For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,579 students in Paradise Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Paradise Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,179 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
75%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
137
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Paradise Unified School District?
Paradise Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,579 students.
What is the rank of Paradise Unified School District?
Paradise Unified School District is ranked #1253 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paradise Unified School District?
75% of Paradise Unified School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paradise Unified School District?
Paradise Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Paradise Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,579 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
