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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 4 public high schools serving 643 students in Paradise Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Paradise Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Paradise Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paradise Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#780 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,123 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
75%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
121
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,971
$19,806
Spending / Student
$45,415
$18,241
Best Paradise Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Honey Run Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Paradise Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Elearning Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgeview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13835 W. Park Dr
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 872-6478
Magalia, CA 95954
(530) 872-6478
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
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