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Paradise Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Paradise Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Paradise Senior HighChildren's Community CharterParadise Charter MiddleParadise Ridge ElementaryRidgeview High (Continuation)HomeTech CharterCedarwood ElementaryPine RidgeParadise UnifiedN ↑
8 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 26.4/1002 Needs Support, 1 Solid, +1 more
Middle2 schools
avg 31.1/1002 Solid
High2 schools
avg 43.1/1001 Strong, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

27 points separate Children's Community Charter (41) from Pine Ridge (14) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

4 elementary schools span 27 points around an average of 26.4.

The strength

Children's Community Charter is the strongest option at 41/100 — 16.4% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

2 of 4 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Children's Community Charter
No highlighted pattern · Charter
61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Paradise Ridge Elementary
No highlighted pattern
38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Cedarwood Elementary
No highlighted pattern
10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 31.1/100 — 7.4 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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2 middle schools span 14 points around an average of 31.1.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Paradise Charter Middle is the strongest option at 38/100 — 16.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

22.2% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Paradise Charter Middle
No highlighted pattern · Charter
54th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
HomeTech Charter
No highlighted pattern · Charter
65th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 24/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools average 43.1/100 — 10.9 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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2 high schools span 28 points around an average of 43.1.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Paradise Senior High is the strongest option at 57/100 — 13.6% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

40.2% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Paradise Senior High
No highlighted pattern
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
No highlighted pattern
80th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Paradise Ridge Elementary at 31/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

3 of the 8 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Children's Community Charter 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100Paradise Charter Middle 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100Paradise Senior High 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Paradise Unified has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 26.4/100 · range 13.6–40.8

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 38.0/100 · range 38.0–38.0

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 56.8/100 · range 56.8–56.8

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City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Schools in Paradise Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Paradise Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Children's Community Charter
Paradise Unified
16.4%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Unified
20.8%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Cedarwood Elementary
Paradise Unified
6.6%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
Pine Ridge
Paradise Unified
3.9%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100

Middle schools in Paradise Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Paradise Charter Middle
Paradise Unified
16.8%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
HomeTech Charter
Paradise Unified alternative school
6.5%65th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 24/100

High schools in Paradise Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Paradise Senior High
Paradise Unified
13.6%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
Paradise Unified continuation high school
5.6%80th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Paradise Unified spent $24,240 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,749 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 18% higher. About 60 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction60%
  • Instruction support8%
  • Student services10%
  • Administration11%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$57,726–$118,325
Teaching staff112 · FTE
District enrollment1,533 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 15.1% · White 74.5% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.8% · Other 9.1%
Free/reduced lunch68% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Paradise Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in Paradise Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Paradise Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Children's Community Charter (41/100). Middle: Paradise Charter Middle (38/100). High: Paradise Senior High (57/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Paradise Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.