Paramount Virtual Academy

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Paramount Virtual Academy ranks 1283 rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paramount Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Paramount, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 55 students. The school is part of the Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked 961 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paramount Virtual Academy stands out for its exceptional attendance rates, with a 0.0% chronic absenteeism rate, significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. In English Language Arts/Literacy, the school outperforms the Paramount Unified School District and the state average, but it lags behind in Mathematics. The school serves a student population with a high percentage (89.09%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 may contribute to its strong attendance and English Language Arts/Literacy performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Paramount Virtual Academy's attendance and graduation rates are notably higher than alternative schools like City of Angels and Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment. However, in terms of academic performance, the school lags behind some nearby virtual schools, such as Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy and Downey Unified Virtual Academy, which have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

15110 California Ave
Paramount, CA 90723-4320

(562) 602-6035

District: Paramount Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1283^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 58.9

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

African American:

9.1%

Pacific Islander:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paramount Virtual Academy ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paramount Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Virtual Academy 1283^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Paramount Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Paramount Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramount Unified 961^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Paramount Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.96	891^st	2348	62.1%
2024	34.94	1283^rd	2323	44.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paramount Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.23	769^th	2247	65.8%
2024	42.11	1076^th	2235	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Paramount Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.09	680^th	2118	67.9%
2024	20.39	1584^th	2098	24.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Paramount Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.17	1073^rd	2207	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paramount Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.30	612^th	2142	71.4%
2024	47.00	908^th	2125	57.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paramount Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	2	10	41	1	1	55
2024	0	3	28	0	2	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramount Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	55	3.9	14.0	89.1
2024	33	0.5	58.9	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramount Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	55	3.9	14.0	89.1
2024	33	0.5	58.9	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Total
Paramount Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	15110 California Ave	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 602-6035	33	1	58.9	90.9%	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	28 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													50.0			47.8					8.3			8.7
Thurgood Marshall	Public, Alternative	K-12	15301 San Jose Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6340	31	3	10.1	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)							5.3	4.4							26.9	25.9							20.8	20.0
Bellflower Alternative Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	16703 South Clark Ave.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 866-9011	11	4	2.9	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$41,420
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9625 Van Ruiten St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 904-3571	0	23	14.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10039 East Palm St.	Bellflower	90706	Los Angeles County	Bellflower Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(562) 804-6565	289	13	22.3	72.7%	26 (9.0%)	32 (11.1%)	188 (65.1%)	16 (5.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.6%)								(n/a)					33.3	18.5	16.7	25.0	48.5	47.4	60.6	82.4	56.5	63.0	41.7	57.3	48.5	42.1	33.3	47.1	39.1	29.6	0.0	36.6				$10,427
Lifeline Education Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	225 South Santa Fe Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Lifeline Education Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 885-1872	691	33	21.0	95.8%	8 (1.2%)	100 (14.5%)	582 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.7	6.7	11.6	24.0	30.8	22.8	78.1	62.2	65.1	48.2	43.6	60.0	55.8	57.8	80.0	51.4	69.8	23.2	32.7	28.0	25.0	41.7	97.3
Compton STEP	Public, Alternative	K-12	417 West Alondra Blvd.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	15	2	9.6	80.0%	1 (6.7%)	9 (60.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																18.8								0.0
Elizabeth Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	4811 Elizabeth St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 271-3600	1,322	77	17.1	97.4%	23 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1,281 (96.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)								(n/a)		5.9		3.9	26.1	6.9	9.9	12.3	28.3	43.5	40.3	31.7	26.4	24.8	31.6	31.6	22.6	29.0	24.6	11.1	6.5	2.0	4.4	11.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	$9,445
Compton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 639-4321	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(424) 444-0488	894	51	17.6	81.2%	56 (6.3%)	122 (13.6%)	658 (73.6%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0	26.9	8.2	22.0	17.3	48.7	25.0	38.5	23.1	32.2	24.1	41.5	32.5	29.0	7.5	19.2	25.8	27.1	4.8	20.2	18.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Paramount Virtual Academy

Is Paramount Virtual Academy a good school?

Paramount Virtual Academy ranks 1283^rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paramount Virtual Academy?

Students at Paramount Virtual Academy are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Paramount Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 33 students attended Paramount Virtual Academy.

What district is Paramount Virtual Academy in?

Paramount Unified

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