For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 607 students in Paradise Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Paradise Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paradise Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paradise Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,179 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
75%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
137
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Honey Run Academy Secondary
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Paradise Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5944 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6422
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #44.
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: n/an/a
6696 Clark Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6400
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6400
Grades: 12
| 6 students
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