Paramount High
14429 South Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723. 47.7% of its 842 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Paramount High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 5.7%Cal State University 20.5%California community college 18.5%California private college 1.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 52.3%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Paramount High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Downey Adult School 2.5 mi 32% $24,327 $45,598 National Polytechnic College 2.9 mi 70% $35,305 $36,845 Cerritos College 3.3 mi 29% $1,577 $46,657 Compton College 3.6 mi 28% $22,662 $41,664 Long Beach City College 4.8 mi 31% $1,192 $44,903 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 5.2 mi 68% $31,974 $62,466
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Thurgood Marshall (1.8 mi, 14.3% to college) · Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (2.1 mi, 57.6% to college) · Bellflower High (2.2 mi, 43.9% to college) · Warren (Earl) High (2.5 mi, 54.4% to college) · Jordan High (2.7 mi, 71.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Paramount Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Paramount High | Paramount Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 47.7% | 48.9% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 92.4% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Paramount High graduates go to college?
- 47.7% of the Class of 2023 at Paramount High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Paramount High?
- Paramount High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
