Paradise Senior High School vs. Chico High School
Should I attend Paradise Senior High School or Chico High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paradise Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Paradise Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,913 students in grades 9-12, Chico High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
474 students
1,913 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#630 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
144
505
Grade 10 Students
129
545
Grade 11 Students
92
418
Grade 12 Students
108
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
77%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%