Paradise Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 408 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Paradise Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Elementary School
Kind	46
1	62
2	68
3	62
4	53
5	51
6	66

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	416
2022	448
2021	463
2020	483
2019	483
2018	461
2017	461
2016	487
2015	489
2014	413
2013	402
2012	406
2011	379
2010	378
2009	388
2008	182
2007	179
2006	180
2005	170
2004	204
2003	212
2002	285
2001	261
2000	226
1999	237
1998	248
1997	285
1996	286
1995	273
1994	290
1993	273
1992	304
1991	319
1990	300
1989	322
1988	316
1987	262

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	32
2022	33
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	31
2015	33
2014	30
2013	26
2012	28
2011	28
2010	7
2008	18
2007	15
2006	12
2005	16
2004	17
2003	18
2002	21
2001	18
2000	17
1999	17
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	19
1990	17

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School Motto

Where Each Learner Counts

School Rankings

Paradise Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1904 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	#1904
2022	#2082
2021	#1953
2019	#2244
2018	#2027
2017	#1992
2016	#1772
2015	#1865
2014	#1514
2013	#1297
2012	#1040

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33%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	33%	38%	34%
2022	22%	36%	25%
2021	20%	38%	27%
2019	25%	45%	40%
2018	33%	45%	43%
2017	36%	46%	41%
2016	40%	46%	43%
2015	37%	43%	43%
2014	77%	72%	72%
2013	76%	73%	73%
2012	82%	74%	74%

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46%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2022	46%	55%	47%
2021	41%	55%	44%
2019	50%	62%	59%
2018	58%	63%	43%
2017	57%	63%	59%
2016	63%	62%	61%
2015	59%	62%	62%
2014	71%	70%	73%
2013	77%	70%	71%
2012	78%	71%	71%
2011	72%	73%	71%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2022	67%	57%	58%
2021	54%	64%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	13:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	7:1
2020	12:1	14:1	10:1
2019	12:1	14:1	10:1
2018	12:1	15:1	10:1
2017	12:1	14:1	10:1
2016	16:1	15:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	10:1
2014	14:1	15:1	19:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	11:1	16:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	15:1
1999	14:1	17:1	15:1
1998	13:1	18:1	15:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1996	15:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	19:1	16:1
1994	18:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	17:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	13%	14%	13%
2022	16%	14%	13%
2021	15%	13%	12%
2020	16%	12%	9%
2019	16%	12%	9%
2018	16%	11%	9%
2017	16%	11%	9%
2016	15%	10%	9%
2015	15%	10%	9%
2014	13%	9%	7%
2013	10%	9%	6%
2012	10%	9%	5%
2011	10%	8%	5%
2010	7%	9%	3%
2009	8%	7%	4%
2008	7%	7%	2%
2007	7%	7%	2%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	5%	14%	3%
2022	5%	14%	3%
2021	5%	15%	3%
2020	4%	15%	3%
2019	4%	15%	3%
2018	1%	15%	2%
2017	1%	15%	2%
2016	2%	15%	2%
2015	3%	15%	3%
2014	2%	15%	3%
2013	3%	15%	3%
2012	4%	15%	3%
2011	6%	15%	3%
2010	6%	15%	3%
2009	4%	16%	3%
2008	7%	16%	3%
2007	7%	16%	3%
2006	6%	16%	2%
2005	8%	16%	2%
2004	8%	16%	2%
2003	8%	15%	2%
2002	5%	15%	2%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	4%	15%	1%
1999	4%	15%	2%
1998	5%	15%	1%
1997	4%	14%	1%
1996	3%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1989	1%	13%	1%

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White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	77%	62%	79%
2022	73%	63%	78%
2021	74%	63%	79%
2020	76%	65%	83%
2019	76%	65%	83%
2018	78%	66%	85%
2017	78%	66%	85%
2016	79%	68%	86%
2015	79%	68%	86%
2014	81%	69%	87%
2013	83%	70%	89%
2012	81%	71%	89%
2011	82%	71%	91%
2010	85%	72%	93%
2009	86%	73%	92%
2008	83%	74%	93%
2007	85%	74%	94%
2006	88%	75%	94%
2005	87%	76%	95%
2004	87%	76%	96%
2003	87%	77%	96%
2002	91%	78%	96%
2001	96%	78%	96%
2000	94%	79%	96%
1999	94%	79%	95%
1998	93%	79%	96%
1997	93%	80%	96%
1996	92%	80%	95%
1995	96%	81%	96%
1994	95%	81%	96%
1993	98%	82%	96%
1992	98%	82%	96%
1991	98%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	0.39	0.58	0.36
2022	0.44	0.57	0.37
2021	0.43	0.57	0.36
2020	0.40	0.54	0.30
2019	0.40	0.54	0.30
2018	0.37	0.53	0.26
2017	0.37	0.53	0.26
2016	0.35	0.51	0.25
2015	0.36	0.51	0.25
2014	0.33	0.50	0.24
2013	0.30	0.48	0.21
2012	0.33	0.47	0.20
2011	0.32	0.47	0.17
2010	0.27	0.46	0.14
2009	0.25	0.44	0.14
2008	0.30	0.43	0.14
2007	0.27	0.42	0.12
2006	0.22	0.41	0.11
2005	0.23	0.40	0.10
2004	0.24	0.40	0.07
2003	0.24	0.39	0.09
2002	0.17	0.37	0.08
2001	0.07	0.37	0.07
2000	0.12	0.35	0.08
1999	0.12	0.35	0.08
1998	0.13	0.35	0.08
1997	0.13	0.34	0.09
1996	0.15	0.34	0.10
1995	0.08	0.33	0.07
1994	0.10	0.33	0.08
1993	0.06	0.31	0.06
1992	0.06	0.31	0.07
1991	0.04	0.31	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	50%	54%	46%
2022	52%	50%	47%
2021	52%	49%	43%
2020	57%	48%	46%
2019	57%	48%	46%
2018	51%	41%	42%
2017	51%	41%	42%
2016	100%	44%	91%
2015	50%	41%	40%
2014	52%	38%	40%
2013	38%	36%	30%
2012	38%	34%	30%
2011	36%	33%	27%
2010	32%	31%	25%
2008	27%	25%	19%
2007	25%	24%	20%
2006	30%	25%	18%
2005	18%	22%	13%
2004	18%	22%	12%
2003	14%	23%	13%
2002	13%	23%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Pequea Valley School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	7%	2%	7%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	12%	7%	10%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	10%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	7%	6%	5%
2001	9%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pequea Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Elementary School's ranking?

Paradise Elementary School is ranked #1904 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Paradise Elementary School often compared to?

Paradise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nitrauer School, Smoketown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Paradise Elementary School?

408 students attend Paradise Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Paradise Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paradise Elementary School?

Paradise Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Paradise Elementary School offer ?

Paradise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paradise Elementary School part of?

Paradise Elementary School is part of Pequea Valley School District.

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