Paradise Unified: Paradise Unified schools score 9.2 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 21.7 points.
Paradise Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Paradise Senior High at 52/100, where 13.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $19,718 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.0/100 | 5 | 10.8% | 20.8% |
| Middle | Developing 40.9/100 | 1 | 16.8% | 20.6% |
| High | Developing 39.6/100 | 2 | 9.6% | 40.2% |
Paradise Unified's middle schools average 40.9/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average with +13.8pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Paradise Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Paradise Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Paradise Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -21.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 27.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 25.6%, 7.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.4%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Paradise Senior High leads the district at 52 with 13.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Paradise Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Paradise Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Paradise Unified spends $19,718 per student in current expenditures — $4,903 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Paradise Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Paradise Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.0 — 11.8 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -21.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Children's Community Charter with a Scope Score of 50 and 16.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Community Charter Paradise Unified Culture First | 16.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Paradise Ridge Elementary Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | HomeTech Charter Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 4 | Pine Ridge Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 3.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 5 | Cedarwood Elementary Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Paradise Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.9 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +13.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Paradise Charter Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 16.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Charter Middle Paradise Unified On the Rise | 16.8% | Developing 41/100 |
High Schools (2)
Paradise Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.6 — 4.1 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Paradise Senior High with a Scope Score of 52 and 13.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Senior High Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Ridgeview High (Continuation) Paradise Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology