| Index | Paramount | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paramount | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Paramount. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paramount, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Paramount, CA, an average of 59.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Paramount, CA | 53,949 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosemead, CA | 53,850 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Elyria, OH | 53,844 | 49% | 3.0% |
| Novato, CA | 53,781 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Minnetonka, MN | 53,760 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Tigard, OR | 54,149 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Paramount, CA | 53,949 | 39% | 18.2% |
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