Paramount Unified School District

The Paramount Unified School District is located in Paramount, CA and includes 22 schools that serve 15,913 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Paramount Unified School District spends $9,248 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Paramount Unified School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Paramount Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Paramount Unified School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Paramount Unified School District serves 41% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.