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Paramount High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

3,737

students

District

Paramount Unified

County Context Score

54/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

14429 S. Downey Ave., Paramount, CA, 90723

School District

Paramount Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
062985004653
District ID
0629850

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

3,737 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Paramount High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Los Angeles County has 2,233 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 20 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Paramount High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Paramount Unified, Los Angeles County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Paramount High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Paramount Unified.

School scale

3,737 students

Paramount High reports 3,737 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 507 other high schools in Los Angeles County with enrollment data, 505 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 513 students.

County peer set

508 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 514 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

20 district schools

Paramount Unified lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

4

High

4

Other

1

Nearby context inside Paramount Unified

Abraham LincolnKG–5 · Primary · 560 studentsListed
Captain Raymond CollinsKG–5 · Primary · 541 studentsListed
Harry Wirtz ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 458 studentsListed
HollydaleKG–8 · Primary · 802 studentsListed
Howard TannerKG–5 · Primary · 462 studentsListed
Jefferson ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 366 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Paramount High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Paramount Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Paramount High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Paramount High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Paramount High with nearby schools?

Paramount High should be compared with 508 high schools in Los Angeles County, plus other schools in Paramount Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Paramount High?

Before using Paramount High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Paramount Unified.

Part of Paramount Unified

Paramount High is one of 20 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 12,698 students across 20 schools.

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Schools in District

20

Reported Enrollment

12,698

20 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Captain Raymond CollinsKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Wesley GainesKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Buena Vista High9–12 · HighListed only
  • HollydaleKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mark KeppelKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Abraham LincolnKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Los CerritosKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Major Lynn MoklerKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Theodore RooseveltKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Frank J. Zamboni6–8 · MiddleListed only

Los Angeles County Schools

County Context Score

54/100

County-level composite across 2233 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor