Paradise Elementary School vs. Lakewood Elementary School
Should you attend Paradise Elementary School or Lakewood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paradise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 60 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
60 students
401 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3071 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
5
70
Grade 1 Students
8
38
Grade 2 Students
7
49
Grade 3 Students
10
62
Grade 4 Students
5
66
Grade 5 Students
5
56
Grade 6 Students
6
60
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
8%


% Hispanic
70%
41%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
17%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
10%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

