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Schools in 95969 — Paradise, California: 5 schools. Average score 6.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95969 has 5 ranked schools in Paradise, averaging a Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.9 to 52.4, a 25.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.6
26.9 – 52.4
Avg Exceeded %
12.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 95969 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Paradise Senior High with a Scope Score of 52 and 13.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 25.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95969. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95969 averages 26.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95969 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95969
95969Paradise5Developing
38.6/100
95971Quincy3Developing
38.6/100
+0.1
95966Oroville9Developing
30.3/100
-8.3
95965Oroville8Developing
35.3/100
-3.3
95963Orland8Developing
34.7/100
-3.8
95961Olivehurst10Developing
36.3/100
-2.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95969

1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 95969

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Paradise Senior High
Paradise Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Solid
52/100
2Children's Community Charter
Paradise Unified Culture First
16.4%Developing
50/100
3Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
36/100
4HomeTech Charter
Paradise Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
28/100
5Ridgeview High (Continuation)
Paradise Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 95969Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95969 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95969

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95969 (Paradise) good?
95969 has 5 ranked schools in Paradise, averaging a Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 6.3 points below the state average. 12.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95969?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95969 is Paradise Senior High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 13.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95969 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95969 average a Scope Score of 38.6/100 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95969?
Zip code 95969 has 5 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.