Students
1,731
enrolled at the 7 public schools with a Paradise address.
Paradise · Butte County
Schools in Paradise
Paradise’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 74.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Paradise score highest?
Children's Community Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 41 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Children's Community CharterCharter
Paradise Unified · 95969 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
182359% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 2
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Unified · 95969 · Grades K–6
192358% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Paradise score highest?
Paradise Charter Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 53 in 100 California middle schools we score.
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Rank 1
Paradise Charter MiddleCharter
Paradise Unified · 95928 · Grades 6–8 · Check how it admits students.
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 2
Children's Community CharterCharter
Paradise Unified · 95969 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2568% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 3
Paradise Junior High
Paradise Unified · 95969 · Grades 7–8
2172% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
22in 100
The average Paradise middle school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Paradise stand?
Paradise Senior High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 19 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Paradise.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Paradise Senior High
Paradise Unified · 95969 · Grades 9–12
142462% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.
- HomeTech CharterAlternative school
- Ridgeview High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Paradise address. Charter schools are not counted here.
Does living in Paradise decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have a Paradise address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Paradise Adventist Academy95969 · 53 students
- Paradise Adventist Elementary School95969 · 42 students
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3 charter schools have a Paradise address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,731 students go to the 7 public schools with a Paradise address. 60 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
59–63%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
22in 100
students chronically absent at the average middle school here. California: 18 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Paradise?
Are the public schools in Paradise good?
Paradise’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 74. Of those, 2 are Developing. Paradise’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Paradise has one public high school we score. Paradise Senior High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Paradise rank highest?
Children's Community Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 41st percentile. Paradise Charter Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. Paradise Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Paradise compare with California?
The average Paradise middle school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Paradise address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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