Paradise eLearning Academy

Summary:

Paradise eLearning Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Paradise, California, which is part of the Paradise Unified School District. With only 68 students enrolled, the school has some notable strengths and challenges compared to nearby schools.

One of Paradise eLearning Academy's key strengths is its strong graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 96.3% over the past 5 years - significantly higher than the nearby alternative schools like Oakdale (71.4%) and Table Mountain (64.7%). Correspondingly, the school has had relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 20% over the same period. However, Paradise eLearning Academy struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 42.4% to 74.4% - much higher than the state average and nearby schools like CORE Butte Charter (6.0%) and Oak Bridge Academy (38.7%).

Academically, Paradise eLearning Academy lags significantly behind the state and Paradise Unified School District averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024 the school had only 20% proficiency in ELA and 6.67% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. This suggests the school may be doing a better job of retaining and graduating its students, but struggling to engage them academically. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 66.18% to 73.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969-4023

(530) 872-6425

District: Paradise Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1927^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise eLearning Academy ranks worse than 83% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paradise eLearning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise eLearning Academy is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Paradise eLearning Academy employs 3.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paradise eLearning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise eLearning Academy 1927^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Paradise eLearning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Paradise Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Unified 1175^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paradise eLearning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Paradise eLearning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	29.79	1332^nd	2426	45.1%
2015	28.44	1368^th	1994	31.4%
2016	71.62	527^th	2039	74.2%
2017	58.54	826^th	2021	59.1%
2018	36.77	1272^nd	2017	36.9%
2021	40.08	765^th	1290	40.7%
2022	18.65	1691^st	2123	20.3%
2023	15.27	1825^th	2348	22.3%
2024	11.39	1927^th	2323	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise eLearning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	57.28	433^rd	1126	61.5%
2022	22.44	1495^th	1943	23.1%
2023	19.75	1667^th	2247	25.8%
2024	8.49	2062^nd	2235	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Paradise eLearning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.75	1310^th	1760	25.6%
2021	29.09	778^th	1054	26.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Paradise eLearning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.43	1649^th	1916	13.9%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise eLearning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.61	970^th	1173	17.3%
2022	6.23	1140^th	1204	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paradise eLearning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	13	0	0	3	0	2	0	18
2012	14	0	1	3	0	4	0	22
2013	19	0	1	3	1	6	0	30
2014	28	0	1	8	2	4	0	43
2015	36	1	0	7	1	4	0	49
2016	41	1	0	3	0	11	0	56
2017	48	1	0	3	1	2	0	55
2018	43	1	1	8	1	3	0	57
2019	59	1	0	9	0	8	0	77
2020	39	0	0	1	2	6	0	48
2021	141	0	0	18	5	14	0	178
2022	78	0	0	15	3	10	2	108
2023	49	0	0	10	2	7	0	68
2024	35	0	0	4	1	4	2	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paradise eLearning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	18	n/a	n/a	61.1
2012	22	0.5	44.0	86.4
2013	30	0.7	42.8	63.3
2014	43	2.5	17.2	83.7
2015	49	2.0	24.5	73.5
2016	56	1.0	56.0	57.1
2017	55	1.7	32.3	52.7
2018	57	1.3	43.8	56.1
2019	77	2.3	33.4	68.8
2020	48	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	178	6.2	28.6	73.6
2022	108	4.9	21.9	67.6
2023	68	4.5	14.8	66.2
2024	46	3.6	12.6	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paradise eLearning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	18	n/a	n/a	61.1
2012	22	0.5	44.0	86.4
2013	30	0.7	42.8	63.3
2014	43	2.5	17.2	83.7
2015	49	2.0	24.5	73.5
2016	56	1.0	56.0	57.1
2017	55	1.7	32.3	52.7
2018	57	1.3	43.8	56.1
2019	77	2.3	33.4	68.8
2020	48	n/a	n/a	72.9
2021	178	6.2	28.6	73.6
2022	108	4.9	21.9	67.6
2023	68	4.5	14.8	66.2
2024	46	3.6	12.6	63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise eLearning Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	77	68	11.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	49	16.9%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	66.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Paradise eLearning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	46	4	12.6	63.0%	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)												20.0								6.7
HomeTech Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	121	8	14.9	70.2%	82 (67.8%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)								(n/a)		0.0	20.8	13.0					45.5	11.8	19.2	20.3					36.4	5.9	4.0	9.7
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	898	52	17.2	50.4%	645 (71.8%)	6 (0.7%)	158 (17.6%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (7.5%)								(n/a)	37.8	39.7	39.1	39.1	43.2	40.0	46.0	51.7	47.7	54.8	51.1	49.0	56.8	30.0	32.4	32.8	42.2	38.0	23.7	35.0	49.2	52.5	71.2	52.5	52.5	54.2
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-9741	39	3	15.4	92.3%	16 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	1 (2.6%)	10 (25.6%)								(n/a)												24.0								12.0							$16,752
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	141	9	15.9	54.6%	62 (44.0%)	7 (5.0%)	46 (32.6%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (14.9%)								(n/a)			9.4	14.3							54.6	52.5							5.5	13.8
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	85	3	26.8	85.9%	33 (38.8%)	3 (3.5%)	34 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)								(n/a)		6.7	5.6	6.1						13.3	15.8	13.6					0.0	13.3	0.0	4.4							$11,184
Table Mountain	Public, Alternative	K-12	41 County Center Dr.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5688	17	2	8.1	82.4%	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)																											$24,045
Hearthstone	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2280 6th St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5848	179	15	11.6	80.4%	108 (60.3%)	1 (0.6%)	39 (21.8%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.3%)								(n/a)		18.2	15.4	18.2				15.4	18.2	22.7	38.5	24.2				7.7	16.7	4.6	11.5	12.0							$11,208
Ipakanni Early College Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1459 Downer St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Ipakanni Early College Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-1165	63	3	18.2	71.4%	30 (47.6%)	2 (3.2%)	14 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (17.5%)								(n/a)												26.7								9.4
Butte County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1859 Bird St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5740	61	7	9.1	72.1%	26 (42.6%)	1 (1.6%)	22 (36.1%)	4 (6.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.5%)								(n/a)												0.0								0.0							$8,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise eLearning Academy

How many students attend Paradise eLearning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 46 students attended Paradise eLearning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise eLearning Academy?

Students at Paradise eLearning Academy are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 2% American Indian.

Is Paradise eLearning Academy a good school?

Paradise eLearning Academy ranks in the bottom 17.0% of California alternative schools.

What district is Paradise eLearning Academy in?

Paradise Unified

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