Paramount High School Academy (Closed 2008)

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Paramount High School Academy (Closed 2008)

3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712

Paramount High School Academy serves 360 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paramount High School Academy
9	132
10	107
11	76
12	45

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy
2023	360
2022	360
2021	360
2020	360
2019	360
2018	360
2017	360
2016	360
2015	360
2007	295
2006	284
2005	438
2004	380
2003	289
2002	206

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2007	22
2006	23
2005	24
2004	23
2003	19
2002	15

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This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	16:1	22:1	21:1
2022	16:1	21:1	20:1
2021	16:1	22:1	21:1
2020	16:1	23:1	23:1
2019	16:1	23:1	23:1
2018	16:1	23:1	24:1
2017	16:1	23:1	24:1
2016	16:1	24:1	24:1
2015	16:1	24:1	27:1
2007	13:1	21:1	21:1
2006	12:1	20:1	21:1
2005	18:1	21:1	21:1
2004	17:1	21:1	22:1
2003	15:1	20:1	22:1
2002	14:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	2%	12%	1%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	2%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	72%	55%	88%
2022	72%	56%	88%
2021	72%	56%	88%
2020	72%	55%	87%
2019	72%	55%	87%
2018	73%	54%	89%
2017	73%	54%	89%
2016	73%	54%	88%
2015	73%	54%	81%
2007	68%	49%	84%
2006	90%	48%	84%
2005	74%	47%	83%
2004	74%	46%	83%
2003	68%	45%	81%
2002	70%	44%	81%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	20%	5%	8%
2022	20%	5%	8%
2021	20%	5%	8%
2020	20%	5%	8%
2019	20%	5%	8%
2018	20%	6%	8%
2017	20%	6%	8%
2016	20%	6%	9%
2015	20%	6%	10%
2007	23%	8%	11%
2006	23%	8%	11%
2005	18%	8%	11%
2004	18%	8%	11%
2003	21%	8%	12%
2002	19%	8%	12%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	5%	21%	1%
2022	5%	21%	1%
2021	5%	22%	1%
2020	5%	23%	1%
2019	5%	23%	1%
2018	5%	24%	1%
2017	5%	24%	1%
2016	5%	24%	1%
2015	5%	24%	3%
2007	5%	29%	2%
2006	5%	31%	2%
2005	5%	31%	3%
2004	6%	32%	3%
2003	7%	34%	3%
2002	6%	35%	3%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.22
2022	0.44	0.63	0.22
2021	0.44	0.62	0.23
2020	0.44	0.63	0.23
2019	0.44	0.63	0.23
2018	0.43	0.64	0.21
2017	0.43	0.64	0.21
2016	0.43	0.64	0.22
2015	0.43	0.64	0.27
2007	0.50	0.67	0.29
2006	0.36	0.66	0.29
2005	0.42	0.67	0.30
2004	0.42	0.67	0.31
2003	0.49	0.67	0.32
2002	0.47	0.67	0.33

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	70%	51%	78%
2022	70%	51%	81%
2021	70%	53%	80%
2020	70%	52%	84%
2019	70%	52%	84%
2018	69%	49%	82%
2017	69%	49%	82%
2016	69%	50%	82%
2015	69%	50%	83%
2007	77%	40%	71%
2006	88%	40%	73%
2004	73%	40%	72%
2003	67%	39%	72%
2002	64%	39%	71%
2001	68%	39%	68%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paramount High School Academy	California	Paramount Unified School District
2023	11%	8%	14%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	11%	6%	12%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	11%	9%	10%
2017	11%	9%	10%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	9%
2007	11%	10%	13%
2006	14%	9%	14%
2004	13%	9%	15%
2003	12%	9%	13%
2002	14%	8%	14%
2001	13%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paramount Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Paramount High School Academy?

360 students attend Paramount High School Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Paramount High School Academy students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paramount High School Academy?

Paramount High School Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Paramount High School Academy offer ?

Paramount High School Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Paramount High School Academy part of?

Paramount High School Academy is part of Paramount Unified School District.

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Paramount High School Academy (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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