Paramount Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,698 students in Paramount Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Paramount Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked #1277 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
171 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
11,247 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
953 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
109 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
977
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
816
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
819
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
856
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
852
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
938
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,017
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
955
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
965
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,033
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,077
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,169
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,224
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,248 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,698 students.
What is the rank of Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District is ranked #1277 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paramount Unified School District?
89% of Paramount Unified School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paramount Unified School District?
Paramount Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Paramount Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,248 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,698 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
