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Paradise Honors Elementary School

15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374

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Serving 1,264 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Paradise Honors Elementary School's student population of 1,264 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 95 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Honors Elementary School
Kind	205
1	203
2	207
3	208
4	218
5	223

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Total Students

1,264 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School
2025	1,264
2024	1,919
2023	1,878
2022	1,869
2021	1,810
2020	1,911
2019	1,911
2018	1,509
2017	1,509
2016	1,352
2015	1,512
2014	1,505
2013	1,509
2012	1,504
2011	1,455
2010	1,417
2009	1,388
2008	1,382
2007	1,248
2006	1,111
2005	1,048
2004	899
2003	815
2002	711
2001	603

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Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

Year Founded

1998

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School Rankings

Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Honors Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#266 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School
2023	#266
2022	#303
2021	#446
2019	#437
2018	#303
2017	#165
2016	#255
2015	#602
2014	#293
2013	#287
2012	#320

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	55%	34%	53%
2022	53%	35%	55%
2021	44%	32%	42%
2019	55%	45%	57%
2018	62%	45%	63%
2017	68%	42%	68%
2016	59%	39%	55%
2015	45%	38%	44%
2014	79%	63%	79%
2013	77%	63%	76%
2012	74%	63%	74%

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60%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2022	60%	40%	60%
2021	55%	39%	54%
2019	66%	45%	67%
2018	67%	44%	63%
2017	69%	42%	69%
2016	61%	40%	60%
2015	48%	38%	49%
2014	91%	79%	91%
2013	91%	78%	91%
2012	91%	77%	91%
2011	90%	77%	90%

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43%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

30%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	30%	49%
2024	27%	48%
2023	25%	47%	24%
2022	22%	47%	21%
2021	21%	46%	21%
2020	19%	45%	19%
2019	19%	45%	19%
2018	18%	45%	18%
2017	18%	45%	18%
2016	17%	45%	18%
2015	17%	45%	17%
2014	16%	44%	17%
2013	14%	43%	15%
2012	15%	43%	15%
2011	14%	42%	14%
2010	13%	41%	13%
2009	14%	41%	14%
2008	13%	42%	13%
2007	13%	41%	13%
2006	13%	39%	13%
2005	12%	38%	12%
2004	11%	37%	11%
2003	10%	36%	10%
2002	11%	35%	11%
2001	11%	33%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	6%
2001	7%	5%	7%

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White

57%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	57%	33%
2024	58%	34%
2023	61%	35%	62%
2022	65%	35%	66%
2021	67%	36%	67%
2020	69%	38%	69%
2019	69%	38%	69%
2018	73%	38%	72%
2017	73%	38%	72%
2016	75%	39%	74%
2015	75%	40%	74%
2014	77%	41%	76%
2013	77%	42%	76%
2012	77%	42%	76%
2011	78%	42%	78%
2010	78%	44%	78%
2009	77%	44%	77%
2008	79%	44%	79%
2007	79%	45%	79%
2006	79%	47%	79%
2005	78%	48%	78%
2004	79%	48%	79%
2003	80%	49%	80%
2002	80%	50%	80%
2001	79%	52%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	0.58	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.56	0.65	0.56
2022	0.53	0.65	0.52
2021	0.51	0.66	0.51
2020	0.49	0.65	0.49
2019	0.49	0.65	0.49
2018	0.43	0.65	0.45
2017	0.43	0.65	0.45
2016	0.41	0.65	0.42
2015	0.41	0.64	0.42
2014	0.38	0.64	0.40
2013	0.39	0.64	0.40
2012	0.39	0.64	0.39
2011	0.37	0.65	0.38
2010	0.37	0.64	0.37
2009	0.38	0.64	0.39
2008	0.36	0.63	0.36
2007	0.36	0.63	0.36
2006	0.36	0.63	0.36
2005	0.37	0.62	0.38
2004	0.36	0.63	0.36
2003	0.35	0.63	0.35
2002	0.35	0.62	0.35
2001	0.36	0.62	0.36

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(22-23)

46.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	46.3%	41.2%	28.6%
2022	51.3%	46.9%	35.4%
2021	15.1%	34.3%	7.9%

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Eligible for

20%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	20%	41%
2024	13%	40%
2023	15%	39%	13%
2022	8%	29%	7%
2021	14%	42%	13%
2020	12%	43%	12%
2019	12%	43%	12%
2018	16%	42%	17%
2017	16%	42%	17%
2016	15%	33%	15%
2015	13%	34%	13%
2014	16%	36%	15%
2013	16%	37%	17%
2012	16%	36%	16%
2011	17%	36%	17%
2009	10%	39%	10%
2008	5%	29%	5%
2007	11%	32%	11%
2004	15%	37%	15%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Paradise Honors Elementary School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2025	9%	10%
2023	4%	7%	4%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	7%	9%	8%
2017	7%	9%	8%
2016	8%	11%	9%
2015	9%	5%	10%
2014	8%	14%	8%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	10%	11%	10%
2011	7%	10%	7%
2009	7%	10%	7%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Honors Elementary School's ranking?

Paradise Honors Elementary School is ranked #266 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Paradise Honors Elementary School often compared to?

Paradise Honors Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Legacy Traditional School - Surprise, Imagine Surprise Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Paradise Honors Elementary School?

1,264 students attend Paradise Honors Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Paradise Honors Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Paradise Honors Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Paradise Honors Elementary School offer ?

Paradise Honors Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paradise Honors Elementary School part of?

Paradise Honors Elementary School is part of Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education