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Paradise Honors Middle School

Q: Is Paradise Honors Middle School a good school?

Paradise Honors Middle School ranks 161 st of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 536 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Paradise Honors Middle School serves 696 students in grades 6–8 in Surprise, Arizona, and can be compared with 10 nearby schools. In 2025–26, 54% of students were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and 38% in math. The clearest takeaway is that the school performed above state and nearby-school averages in both subjects, although it trailed its district’s all-grades results.

ELA is the school’s stronger subject, while math is its weaker result relative to each benchmark. ELA proficiency was 54%, compared with 41% statewide and a rounded nearby average of 37%; math was 38%, compared with 33% statewide and a nearby average of 24%. Both subjects were below the corresponding all-grades figures for Paragon Management Inc.: 58% in ELA and 44% in math. Across grade-level comparisons, the school matched its district’s reported results in all six subject-and-grade combinations. Its strongest state-relative result was 8th-grade ELA, at 55% compared with 39% statewide, a 16-point advantage. It is near the top of the nearby group across grades, though not always first.

A score trend cannot be established because the available results cover only 2025–26, and no free/reduced-lunch rate was supplied. For that year, SchoolDigger ranked the school 161st of 536 statewide, in the 70th percentile, with 4 stars. Its student-teacher ratio was 18.3, the third-lowest among the school and nearby schools, compared with a nearby average that rounds to 24. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for White students was at the 31st percentile (rank 186 of 270), 39 percentile points below the school’s overall standing; for female students, it was at the 54th percentile (rank 169 of 370), 16 points below overall. These are the most notable differences between the school’s overall ranking and its standing for those groups.

696

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

12805 N 175th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85388

(623) 455-7430

District: Paragon Management Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (46% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Arizona avg37%

161^st of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 30%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 267Paragon Management Inc. among Arizona districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Mathematics38%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)				AASA Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Paradise Honors Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	12805 N 175th Dr	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Paragon Management Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 455-7430	696	38	18.3	—	411 (59.1%)	27 (3.9%)	184 (26.4%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.2%)	62	161^st of 536 public middle schools	70.0%					(n/a)	52.0	56.0	55.0	54.0	36.0	40.0	38.0	38.0
Imagine Surprise Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	14850 N 156th Ave	Surprise	85053	Maricopa County	Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1770	248	20	12.4	25.8%	119 (48.0%)	19 (7.7%)	77 (31.0%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.1%)	38.9	274^th of 536 public middle schools	48.9%		29.3	340^th of 552 public middle schools	38.4%	66	38.0	46.0	34.0	39.0	34.0	30.0	26.0	30.0				$00			$00
Western Sky Middle School	Public	5-8	4095 N. 144th Ave.	Goodyear	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6300	952	37	26.0	23.2%	369 (38.8%)	61 (6.4%)	423 (44.4%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.1%)	49.2	220^th of 536 public middle schools	59.0%		54.3	210^th of 552 public middle schools	62.0%	10	48.0	51.0	41.0	47.0	40.0	28.0	30.0	32.0			$5,674	$240		$479	$4,868	$566	$5,434
Verrado Middle School	Public	5-8	20880 W Main St	Buckeye	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 547-1300	731	35	21.1	22.7%	295 (40.4%)	36 (4.9%)	330 (45.1%)	19 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	55.6	187^th of 536 public middle schools	65.1%		60.7	176^th of 552 public middle schools	68.1%	11	50.0	51.0	47.0	49.0	36.0	37.0	36.0	36.0			$6,394	$159	$07	$325	$5,202	$1,026	$6,228
Wigwam Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	4510 N 127th Ave	Litchfield Park	85340	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1100	782	37	21.1	35.0%	170 (21.7%)	89 (11.4%)	448 (57.3%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (6.3%)	37.4	282^nd of 536 public middle schools	47.4%		41.1	266^th of 552 public middle schools	51.8%	16	38.0	43.0	38.0	40.0	25.0	32.0	26.0	28.0			$6,767	$369	$01	$739	$5,342	$1,054	$6,396
Avondale Middle School	Public	5-8	1406 N Central Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Avondale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-4500	351	13	27.0	61.5%	29 (8.3%)	50 (14.2%)	264 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	9.7	512^th of 536 public middle schools	4.5%		11.1	523^rd of 552 public middle schools	5.3%	11	15.0	18.0	24.0	19.0	11.0	9.0	12.0	11.0			$10,663	$766	$721	$2,253	$6,809	$2,366	$9,176
Imagine Avondale Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	950 North Eliseo C. Felix Jr.	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Middle Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	164	3	54.6	50.0%	10 (6.1%)	20 (12.2%)	126 (76.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)		27.0	42.0	28.0				11.0				$00			$00
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	7-8	22833 N 71st Ave	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3300	732	38	19.5	16.3%	523 (71.4%)	17 (2.3%)	138 (18.9%)	19 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	81.7	71^st of 536 public middle schools	86.8%		78.2	92^nd of 552 public middle schools	83.3%	21		64.0	57.0	61.0		52.0	56.0	54.0			$5,381	$507	$03	$1,017	$4,633	$237	$4,870
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts	Public	6-8	2730 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5300	545	24	22.4	60.7%	14 (2.6%)	56 (10.3%)	463 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	12.6	493^rd of 536 public middle schools	8.0%		10.6	529^th of 552 public middle schools	4.2%	36		24.0	24.0	24.0			8.0	6.0			$12,164	$1,785	$486	$4,055	$8,362	$1,532	$9,894
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep	Public	6-8	3733 N 75th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5400	650	32	20.3	61.8%	11 (1.7%)	22 (3.4%)	608 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	9.9	509^th of 536 public middle schools	5.0%		10.7	528^th of 552 public middle schools	4.3%	19		23.0	16.0	20.0		10.0	9.0	10.0			$11,768	$3,000	$403	$6,404	$6,958	$1,407	$8,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Honors Middle School

What district is Paradise Honors Middle School in?

Paragon Management Inc.

How many students attend Paradise Honors Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Paradise Honors Middle School.

Is Paradise Honors Middle School a good school?

Paradise Honors Middle School ranks 161^st of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Honors Middle School?

Students at Paradise Honors Middle School are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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2015–16 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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