Paradise Unified School District

6696 Clark Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969-2834
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Paradise Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 1,494 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 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% 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).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked #781 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#780 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Paradise Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paradise Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paradise Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Paradise Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
5 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,123 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
75%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
121
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,971 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,415 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Paradise Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Paradise Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,971
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Paradise Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$45,415
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Paradise Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Paradise Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Honey Run Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Cedarwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6400 Columbine Rd.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3785
Grades: K-6
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6470
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6465
Grades: 7-8
| 137 students
Rank: #66.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
588 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Grades: K-5
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
Paradise Elearning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Ridge
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13878 Compton Dr.
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 873-3800
Grades: K-6
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Ridgeview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13835 W. Park Dr
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 872-6478
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
6696 Clark Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6400
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paradise Unified School District?
Paradise Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 1,494 students.
What is the rank of Paradise Unified School District?
Paradise Unified School District is ranked #781 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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 17:1, 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 $45,415 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,494 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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