Paradise Ridge Elementary

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Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks 2539 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paradise Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Paradise, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Paradise Unified School District, which is ranked 1175 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Paradise Ridge Elementary performs below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 14.89% to 52.11%, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.37% in ELA and 34.31% to 45.64% in Math. While the school outperforms other Paradise Unified schools, it lags behind the nearby Chico Unified schools, such as Sierra View Elementary and Parkview Elementary. Additionally, Paradise Ridge Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 35.9% in 2021-2022 and 28.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

The school's student population also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 56.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Chico Unified schools. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White students and students with special needs performing much lower. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of the Chico Unified schools could be crucial for improving Paradise Ridge Elementary's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969-5103

(530) 872-6415

District: Paradise Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2539^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.22. (See more...)

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.

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Paradise Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Ridge Elementary 2539^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Paradise Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Paradise Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	54.35	2327^th	5883	60.4%
2023	49.65	2550^th	5874	56.6%
2024	50.22	2539^th	5862	56.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.55	1864^th	2634	29.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.46	1494^th	5264	71.6%
2023	57.95	1882^nd	5374	65.0%
2024	51.52	2290^th	5511	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	56.48	2081^st	5635	63.1%
2023	55.13	2163^rd	5617	61.5%
2024	58.09	2028^th	5605	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	51.29	2377^th	5663	58.0%
2023	43.58	2834^th	5650	49.8%
2024	42.15	2929^th	5636	48.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.53	1594^th	5102	68.8%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	28.11	2072^nd	2726	24.0%
2023	24.04	2123^rd	2662	20.2%
2024	25.87	2073^rd	2647	21.7%

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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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	273	0	3	51	8	0	17	0	352
2021	245	0	5	43	5	0	17	0	315
2022	239	0	2	48	4	0	23	1	317
2023	274	2	1	65	8	1	29	1	381
2024	306	4	6	90	5	2	32	1	446

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paradise Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	352	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	315	15.0	21.0	61.6
2022	317	14.2	22.2	58
2023	381	17.2	22.0	57
2024	446	17.2	25.8	59.9

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	352	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	315	15.0	21.0	61.6
2022	317	14.2	22.2	58
2023	381	17.2	22.0	57
2024	446	17.2	25.8	59.9

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Paradise Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	446	17	25.8	59.9%	306 (68.6%)	4 (0.9%)	90 (20.2%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.2%)	50.2	2539^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.7	2550^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	11	36.1	36.1	42.9	47.9	37.7	14.9		37.6	49.2	52.1	37.7	23.4		42.2
Paradise Elementary	Public	K-5	588 Pearson Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	771 Elliott Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 762-2599	141	7	20.1	48.9%	101 (71.6%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	39.2	3223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.8	3147^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.4%	76	27.8	27.8	11.1	52.0	27.8			32.4	22.2	56.0	16.7			29.6
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Children's Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6830 Pentz Rd	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Children's Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 877-2227	203	9	21.9	65.5%	165 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	7 (3.4%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	62.7	1945^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.8%		55.7	2244^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.8%	299	58.8	50.0	52.0	46.4	64.7	38.9	41.7	48.6	60.0	32.1	41.2	38.9	25.0	41.1
Pine Ridge	Public	K-6	13878 Compton Dr.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3800	183	12	15.2	74.9%	138 (75.4%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.1%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.5%)	27.9	4114^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.8%		20	4853^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	17.4%	739	31.3	31.3	8.3	38.9	37.5	11.8		25.4	0.0	38.9	12.5	23.5		20.3	86.3	94.1	96.1	90.2
Cedarwood Elementary	Public	K-6	6400 Columbine Rd.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3785	248	11	23.1	78.6%	176 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	24	4464^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.7	4302^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	26.8%	162	23.5	23.5	27.0	9.8	32.4	29.6		23.7	37.8	10.3	14.7	30.8		22.8	84.0		92.0	88.0
Concow Elementary	Public	K-8	2771 Pentz Rd.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Golden Feather Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-3467	72	6	12.0	84.7%	51 (70.8%)	1 (1.4%)	12 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)	14.6	5336^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.0%					(n/a)		35.7	27.3	9.1				30.6	27.3	9.1				24.5					$26,301
Forest Ranch Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	15815 Cedar Creek Rd.	Forest Ranch	95942	Butte County	Forest Ranch Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3154	108	6	18.0	62.0%	73 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	48	2661^st of 5862 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.1	2430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.6%	231	40.0	40.9	50.0		46.2	36.4		47.5	42.9		20.0	27.3		36.1
Little Chico Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2090 Amanda Way	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3285	455	22	20.5	79.3%	162 (35.6%)	21 (4.6%)	140 (30.8%)	34 (7.5%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	88 (19.3%)	54.4	2314^th of 5862 public elementary schools	60.5%		48.4	2614^th of 5874 public elementary schools	55.5%	300	24.6	24.6	56.0	40.6	49.2			48.8	59.2	35.7	30.8			42.7	94.3	95.7	97.1	95.7	$12,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Ridge Elementary?

Students at Paradise Ridge Elementary are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Paradise Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Paradise Ridge Elementary.

Is Paradise Ridge Elementary a good school?

Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks 2539^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Paradise Ridge Elementary in?

Paradise Unified

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