School Profile · Marysville
Paragon Collegiate Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Paragon Collegiate Academy posts 30% meeting the standard and 14.0% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1608 Sampson Street, 95901 (opens in new tab)·Marysville Joint Unified·Marysville·Grades K-8·208 students·71% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 742-2505·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,075 statewide · #4 of 15 in Marysville Joint Unified
Paragon Collegiate Academy scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 46th 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 “30% proficient” and call it done. Paragon Collegiate Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Marysville, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Paragon Collegiate Academy 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.
11%
22%
67%
Grade 3 · 33% proficient
17%
13%
70%
Grade 4 · 30% proficient
19%
27%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 8.1pp across grades; the floor rises 12.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
14.0%
State 21.3%
7.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.0%
State 42.7%
12.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-7.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.6%
State 17.9%
6.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.3%
State 1.6%
3.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
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
3 within ~3 mi · avg 42
AeroSTEM Academy
Sutter County Office of Education · 2.2 mi
Solid
51/100
CORE Charter
Camptonville Elementary · 0.5 mi
Developing
39/100
Edgewater Elementary
Marysville Joint Unified · 2.9 mi
Developing
36/100
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
Hispanic44.2%
White40.4%
Asian0.5%
Black2.9%
Other12.0%
GenderFemale 46.1%Male 53.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.7% (7pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
208
412 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
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,060
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$63,394 – $128,590
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Paragon Collegiate Academy in Marysville, 38.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paragon Collegiate Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (42.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−10.5pp
35.0% vs 45.5% overall · n=67
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · White−8.2pp
6.7% vs 14.9% overall · n=15
Math · White−7.2pp
20.0% vs 27.2% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income95 tested
ELA 38.9%·Math 22.1%· +8.5pp vs district
Hispanic47 tested
ELA 42.6%·Math 17.0%· +12.0pp vs district
White26 tested
ELA 38.5%·Math 23.1%· -0.2pp 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 rises by 10.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +0.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$70K
$15K below CA median
Median Home Value
$381K
$278K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
3.4 years avg experience
9 teachers · 33% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
62% 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%
14.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
30.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 40th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-7.3pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 20th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 18 | 11% | 22% | 6% | 61% | 33% | −10 |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% | 13% | 8% | 63% | 29% | −16 |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 19% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 46% | −2 |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% | 31% | 31% | 27% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 17% | 43% | 17% | 22% | 61% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 13% | 48% | 26% | 13% | 61% | +15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 18 | 17% | 22% | 17% | 44% | 39% | −7 |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% | 4% | 25% | 54% | 21% | −21 |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 4% | 8% | 42% | 46% | 12% | −24 |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% | 12% | 31% | 46% | 23% | −12 |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 13% | 9% | 43% | 35% | 22% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 17% | 30% | 30% | 22% | 48% | +16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 49 | 0% | 35% | 55% | 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 | 95 | 38.9% | +8 | +1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47 | 42.6% | +12 | +4 |
| White | 26 | 38.5% | −0 | −23 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Collegiate Academy ← | — | 39 | 14.0% | 30.0% | −7.3 | 5.3% |
| AeroSTEM Academy | 2.2 mi | 51 | 18.3% | 46.1% | +13.0 | 7.5% |
| CORE Charter | 0.5 mi | 39 | 8.5% | 27.3% | +15.5 | 0.7% |
| Edgewater Elementary | 2.9 mi | 36 | 15.3% | 37.0% | −23.4 | 2.3% |
| 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 #4899 → #3471 → #4666 → #4633 → #3075
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paragon Collegiate Academy a good elementary school?
Paragon Collegiate Academy has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 46th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,075 statewide. 14.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.3 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 Paragon Collegiate Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.0% of students at Paragon Collegiate Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.0% 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. 136 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Paragon Collegiate Academy rank in California?
Paragon Collegiate Academy ranks #3,075 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 46th 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 Paragon Collegiate Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Paragon Collegiate Academy decreases by 7.3 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 Paragon Collegiate Academy?
11.6% of students at Paragon Collegiate Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 5.3%. 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 Paragon Collegiate Academy compare to other schools in Marysville?
Paragon Collegiate Academy scores 39/100 (46th 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 208 students. Use the schools in Marysville page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Paragon Collegiate Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Paragon Collegiate Academy in Marysville, 38.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Paragon Collegiate Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (42.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 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.