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).
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
0.65
# 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%
<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
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:
-
-
<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.
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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
