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School Comparison

Bellflower High
vs.
Paramount High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bellflower High
Paramount High
  • Paramount High reported a higher graduating cohort than Bellflower High (996 vs. 343).
  • Paramount High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellflower High (1,036 vs. 442).
  • Paramount High reported a higher ap enrollment than Bellflower High (690 vs. 227).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paramount High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellflower High (1,036 vs. 442).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Paramount High reported a higher graduating cohort than Bellflower High (996 vs. 343).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paramount High reported a higher ap enrollment than Bellflower High (690 vs. 227).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paramount High reported a higher violent incidents than Bellflower High (118 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paramount High reported a higher students per counselor than Bellflower High (303.1:1 vs. 262.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bellflower High
$19,789.27
Paramount High
$21,267.24
Local revenue share
Bellflower High
15.4%
Paramount High
18.4%
State revenue share
Bellflower High
73.7%
Paramount High
69.6%
Federal revenue share
Bellflower High
10.8%
Paramount High
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellflower High
27.5%
Paramount High
33.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.