School Profile · Paradise
Children's Community Charter: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Children's Community Charter posts 45% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
6830 Pentz Rd, 95969 (opens in new tab)·Paradise Unified·Paradise·Grades K-8·220 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 877-2227·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
47
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,001 statewide · #1 of 4 in Paradise Unified
Children's Community Charter scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 65th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “45% proficient” and call it done. Children's Community Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Paradise, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 6.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Children's Community Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
20%
32%
48%
Grade 3 · 52% proficient
24%
21%
55%
Grade 4 · 45% proficient
8%
24%
68%
Grade 5 · 32% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 12.0pp across grades; the floor slips 20.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
16.4%
State 21.3%
4.9pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
45.4%
State 42.7%
2.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-36.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.6%
State 17.9%
11.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 30
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Unified · 0.6 mi
Developing
37/100
Pine Ridge
Paradise Unified · 2.4 mi
Needs Support
22/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 40
Paradise Senior High
Paradise Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
52/100
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
Paradise Unified · 2.3 mi
Needs Support
27/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic9.6%
White79.5%
Asian1.8%
Other9.1%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.7% (1pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
220
400 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,718
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$57,726 – $118,325
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Children's Community Charter in Paradise, 35.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Children's Community Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.3% Math proficient); White students (46.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 59 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−25.0pp
26.0% vs 51.0% overall · n=35
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.8pp
11.6% vs 19.4% overall · n=35
Math · Low-Income−15.4pp
32.0% vs 47.4% overall · n=35
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−8.6pp
5.7% vs 14.3% overall · n=35
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income59 tested
ELA 35.6%·Math 37.3%· +6.6pp vs district
White82 tested
ELA 46.3%·Math 48.8%· +12.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 14.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -10.4pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$456K
$204K below CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.9 years avg experience
10 teachers · 10% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
70% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
16.4%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
45.4%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 52th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-36.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 68th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 20% | 32% | 40% | 8% | 52% | +9 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 24% | 21% | 17% | 38% | 45% | +0 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 8% | 24% | 44% | 24% | 32% | −16 |
| Grade 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 26% | 47% | 16% | 11% | 74% | +26 |
| Grade 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 24% | 48% | 20% | 8% | 72% | +26 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% | 41% | 31% | 17% | 52% | +10 |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 12% | 8% | 60% | 20% | 20% | −15 |
| Grade 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 11% | 37% | 26% | 26% | 47% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 30 | 10% | 23% | 57% | 10% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 59 | 35.6% | +7 | −3 |
| White | 82 | 46.3% | +13 | −15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Community Charter ← | — | 47 | 16.4% | 45.4% | −36.0 | 0.3% |
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | 0.6 mi | 37 | 20.8% | 43.9% | −15.7 | 5.3% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.4 mi | 22 | 3.9% | 19.4% | −9.8 | 6.7% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1944 → #2385 → #1763 → #1801 → #2001
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Children's Community Charter a good elementary school?
Children's Community Charter has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 65th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,001 statewide. 16.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.9 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Children's Community Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 45.4% of students at Children's Community Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 158 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Children's Community Charter rank in California?
Children's Community Charter ranks #2,001 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 65th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Children's Community Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Children's Community Charter decreases by 36.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Children's Community Charter?
6.6% of students at Children's Community Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Children's Community Charter compare to other schools in Paradise?
Children's Community Charter scores 47/100 (65th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 220 students. Use the schools in Paradise page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Children's Community Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Children's Community Charter in Paradise, 35.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Children's Community Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (37.3% Math proficient); White students (46.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 59 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.