Paramount High

14429 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723

3,400 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paramount High School, located on Downey Avenue in Paramount, California, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Paramount Unified School District. As a comprehensive public high school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, catering to a diverse student body and offering a wide range of academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is known for its expansive campus and its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that supports the varying needs of its students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Paramount High School is deeply integrated into the culture of the city of Paramount. The school provides numerous pathways for student development, including career technical education (CTE) programs, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and a variety of competitive sports teams and student-led clubs. By balancing academic rigor with robust community engagement, Paramount High strives to equip its students with the skills and social maturity necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing global landscape.

3,400

Total Students

176.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paramount High
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	3,087
Black	192
Asian	45
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
3,087 (91.0%)
Black
192 (5.7%)
Asian
45 (1.3%)
Two or More
30 (0.9%)
White
28 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Paramount Unified
Phone:	(562)602-6067
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	176.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,675
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	613

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 845

Grade 10 848

Grade 11 817

Grade 12 890