Paramount High

14429 South Downey Ave., Paramount, 90723

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ENROLLMENT
4,989
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
24:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
7/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
2/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 4,989 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 94.1% ?
  • English language learners: 19.1%
  • Diversity rank: 2/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 207
  • Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 7/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed 12 of 26 federal targets for 2012

Fail: Missed nine of 26 federal targets for 2011

Fail: Missed eight of 22 federal targets for 2010

Fail: Missed seven of 22 federal targets for 2009

Fail: Missed six of 24 federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

SAT Reasoning Test

Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 345 participants
Math: 438   Reading: 413   Writing: 418
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 290 participants
Math: 452   Reading: 423   Writing: 425
Source: 2009-2010 state data reported for 240 participants
Math: 457   Reading: 432   Writing: 424

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