For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 590 students in Paradise Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Paradise Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paradise Senior High School, with 90-94% 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,733 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked #1272 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1229 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,419 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,664
$26,022
Spending / Student
$50,419
$22,604
Best Paradise Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Honey Run Academy 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
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Paradise Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Ridgeview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5944 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6422
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6422
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Paradise Elearning Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6425
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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