School district · Butte County

Paradise Unified schools

Paradise Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 74. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 76. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

Paradise Senior High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

9

listed public schools. We score four elementary, three middle and one high.

Students

2,394

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$24,240

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Paradise Unified has four elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school that we score.

Elementary · 4 schools

Middle · 3 schools

High · grades 9–12

Paradise Senior High

Scope Score 69

Needs Support · 19th percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Paradise Unified 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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  1. Rank 1

    Children's Community CharterCharter

    Paradise · Grades K–8 · 220 students · Check how it admits students.

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Paradise Ridge Elementary

    Paradise · Grades K–6 · 496 students

    58% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Cedarwood Elementary

    Magalia · Grades K–6 · 271 students

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Pine Ridge

    Magalia · Grades Pre–K–6 · 179 students

    79% below the standard

    Scope Score 66Needs Support · 4th percentile

The average elementary school in Paradise Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary 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.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Paradise Unified 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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  1. Rank 1

    Paradise Charter MiddleCharter

    Paradise · Grades 6–8 · 143 students · Check how it admits students.

    60% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Children's Community CharterCharter

    Paradise · Grades K–8 · 220 students · Check how it admits students.

    68% below the standard

    Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Paradise Junior High

    Paradise · Grades 7–8 · 197 students

    72% below the standard

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile

The average middle school in Paradise Unified 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.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Paradise Unified 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 Unified.

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  1. Rank 1

    Paradise Senior High

    Paradise · Grades 9–12 · 495 students

    62% 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.

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.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

25 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Paradise Unified25 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Paradise Unified64%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Paradise Unified$24,240
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Paradise Unified56%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,536 of 2,394 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 56% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (14 of 25 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Paradise Unified’s money go?

About 60 cents of every Paradise Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$24,240

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

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

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.8 million into 25 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 14% of its $42.9 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

2,394 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Paradise Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 74%
  • Hispanic or Latino 16%
  • Two or more races 7%
  • Other or not reported 3%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Paradise Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

2 schools getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Paradise Unified good?

    Paradise Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 74. Of those, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Paradise Unified’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 Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Paradise Unified had 25 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 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. The average middle school in Paradise Unified had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

  • How much does Paradise Unified spend per student?

    Paradise Unified spent $24,240 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 60 cents of every Paradise Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Paradise Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.8 million into 25 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 14% of its $42.9 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $3.7 million, 63% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Paradise Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • 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 governed and funded by Paradise Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

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.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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