Paramount High School

Paramount High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
14429 Downey Ave,  Paramount, CA
Paramount Unified School District
3.7
3.8
3,948 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Greg Buckner
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
184
Full Time Teachers
184
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
23
Math
24
English
23
Reading
22
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
32.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
4.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
324:1

Student Diversity

Female
50%
Male
49.8%
Hispanic
89.9%
Black
6.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach 884 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 715 Students
University of California - Irvine 702 Students
California State University, Fullerton 453 Students
University of Southern California 427 Students
University of California - Berkeley 416 Students
University of California - San Diego 409 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 317 Students
University of California - Davis 316 Students
Cerritos College 298 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 200 Students
Psychology 176 Students
Nursing 176 Students
Biology 165 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 114 Students
Criminology 95 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Computer Science 76 Students
Mechanical Engineering 66 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 743 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/31/2025
My experience in Paramount high school has been great. The best part of my experience was the food and the teaching, learning. The bad experience is seeing the fights but the deans took care of that and made it safer place.
4.0 Senior
2/6/2025
I would like to see changes in teachers. Sometimes students do there job as like doing home work and turning it in but teachers don't there job as it should be. There should be better teachers.
3.0 Senior
1/28/2025
I enjoyed being able to meet new people; I also liked the advanced placement classes that were provided by the school because they allowed me to push myself; however, I feel that they didn't really help the students in preparing for college and instead just unloaded too much homework and made everyone feel unnecessarily anxious.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 20 Reviews
5.0 student
10/28/2018
Great school to prepare you for college. I transferred to the high school from another district and found Paramount more advanced. By the time I went to college I was better informed and equipped to deal with college learning.I'm so glad my parents moved and I was forced to transfer to Paramount.
5.0 other
7/30/2014
This school is great I've been going there over the summer and looks great! They have new building such as the field house where they have class rooms, trophy hall, equipment room, locker rooms, band room, wrestling room, and a weight room! They also have the new C.T.E. building where they have the...
4.0 parent
4/17/2014
My school has a great team of sports enthusiasts, consisting of students, teachers, coaches, and parents. The comraderie is infectious and has had the greatest impact on the performance of all involved. I think everyone should know about Paramount High School sports program and the outstanding job t...
4.0 parent
8/22/2013
School Stadium, gymnasiums was recently upgraded, looks like a College Stadium..Most improved school as far as I'm concerned..The next thing they need to upgrade is their cafeteria food. My daughter says the tacos and salads have no taste and are dried up a does not look fresh. That would be the nex...

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Paramount High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Paramount, CA, in the Paramount neighborhood, and is served by the Paramount Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 3,948 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Paramount High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $689,507. Discover additional schools in the area, like Somerset High School, Dominguez High School, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, and more. Learn more about what Paramount has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Paramount High School.

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