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Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,988 students in Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
230,347 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
12,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.6%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
44%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,783
$11,584
Spending / Student
$12,608
$11,485
Best Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Gr: K-8 | 1,264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Paradise Honors High School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12775 N 175th Ave
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 455-7400
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 455-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Paradise Honors Middle School
Charter School
12805 N 175th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 455-7430
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 455-7430
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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