For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 876 students in Paradise Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Paradise Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked #1253 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1271 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,179 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
75%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
137
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,089 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,970 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,089
$21,485
Spending / Student
$42,970
$19,787
Best Paradise Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paradise Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6470
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6470
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
588 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Cedarwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Columbine Rd.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3785
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3785
Grades: K-6
| 236 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Elearning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Ridge
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13878 Compton Dr.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3800
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3800
Grades: K-6
| 191 students
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