Summary:
This analysis covers two public high schools in Paramount, California (zip code 90723), both part of the Paramount Unified district, serving grades 9-12 in a community with high economic need.
The primary school is Paramount High, a large comprehensive school with over 3,400 students that achieves a strong 92.4% graduation rate, outperforming both district and state averages, and shows particular strength in English Language Arts. However, proficiency in math and science is significantly below state averages, indicating an area for growth. In stark contrast, Paramount Unified Community Day is a very small alternative program serving only 14 students with extremely high chronic absenteeism and no recent academic performance data available for comparison.
A key finding is the dramatic difference in resources: the Community Day school receives about three times more funding per student than Paramount High, reflecting the higher costs of intensive, alternative education for a small number of at-risk students. For parents, Paramount High is the main high school option, demonstrating success in graduating students despite economic challenges, while the Community Day program serves a specific, niche population with specialized needs.
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