Paramount High
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified · Grades 9-12
753rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
Paramount High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Paramount High 753rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Paramount High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 760 students tested
Paramount High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,547 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.6% | 90.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 6.3% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Paramount High
Typical home value $649K in zip 90723 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Paramount High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Somerset HighBellflower Unified · 1.5 mi away1,364th of 1,528
ELA 14% · Math 2% - –Bellflower Alternative Education CenterBellflower Unified · 1.7 mi away
- –Los Angeles County ROPLos Angeles County ROP · 1.7 mi away
- 1Cesar Chavez Continuation HighCompton Unified · 1.8 mi away1,384th of 1,528
ELA 8% · Math 7% - 2Thurgood MarshallCompton Unified · 1.8 mi away1,337th of 1,528
ELA 12% · Math 6% - 6Manuel Dominguez HighCompton Unified · 1.9 mi away657th of 1,528
ELA 56% · Math 25% - 1Vista HighLynwood Unified · 2.1 mi away1,477th of 1,528
ELA 7% · Math 0% - 6Marco Antonio Firebaugh HighLynwood Unified · 2.2 mi away723rd of 1,528
ELA 52% · Math 24%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Paramount High in?
Paramount High is part of the Paramount Unified district in Paramount, California.
Is Paramount High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paramount High 753rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paramount High?
Hispanic 90%, Black 6%, Asian 1% (3,547 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paramount High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90723 is $649K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.