Paramount High
Paramount, CA · Paramount Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
753rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
14429 South Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067NCES ID 062985004653Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 760 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 3,547 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.1% | 90.2% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.9% | 6.3% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $649K in zip 90723 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.