Paragon Science Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2975 W Linda Ln
       Chandler, AZ  85224-7340


(480) 814-1600

District: Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 1,245 Arizona Alternative Schools


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Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
African American:
27.6%
Asian:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Compare Details Paragon Science Academy ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paragon Science Academy ranks better than 77.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paragon Science Academy ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Paragon Science Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Compare Details Student population at Paragon Science Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), African American (27.6%), Asian (24.3%). (See more...)
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Paragon Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Science Academy 103rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Paragon Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Science Academy 194th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Paragon Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paragon Science Academy 38th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Paragon Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.30 189th 1062 82.2%
2010 89.33 68th 1090 93.8%
2011 86.64 107th 1075 90.0%
2012 81.55 167th 1141 85.4%
2013 87.35 75th 1158 93.5%
2014 92.45 34th 1079 96.8%
2015 97.22 11th 955 98.8%
2016 92.89 58th 1079 94.6%
2017 89.32 102nd 1106 90.8%
2018 93.30 54th 1109 95.1%
2019 86.35 120th 1039 88.5%
2021 85.81 171st 1226 86.1%
2022 81.92 146th 1000 85.4%
2023 90.96 103rd 1245 91.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.92 109th 1027 89.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.20 14th 975 98.6%
2023 96.43 7th 451 98.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.56 204th 1201 83.0%
2022 85.20 16th 145 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.11 18th 820 97.8%
2022 82.45 73rd 618 88.2%
2023 90.36 50th 1116 95.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.87 132nd 1023 87.1%
2019 76.44 177th 862 79.5%
2021 83.71 183rd 1219 85.0%
2022 88.10 54th 824 93.4%
2023 90.58 80th 1219 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.24 19th 1032 98.2%
2019 86.12 85th 850 90.0%
2021 84.58 171st 1220 86.0%
2022 75.25 166th 830 80.0%
2023 86.45 148th 1216 87.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 22nd 33 33.3%
2021 71.40 134th 620 78.4%
2022 91.59 14th 270 94.8%
2023 88.65 17th 316 94.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.34 146th 895 83.7%
2022 76.56 37th 289 87.2%
2023 65.24 168th 607 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.11 329th 1198 72.5%
2022 71.20 196th 716 72.6%
2023 80.11 160th 1170 86.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.46 67th 720 90.7%
2019 64.19 191st 595 67.9%
2021 78.08 196th 1161 83.1%
2022 90.37 20th 800 97.5%
2023 84.62 93rd 1024 90.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.13 118th 663 82.2%
2010 92.95 22nd 692 96.8%
2011 88.23 51st 685 92.6%
2012 74.21 173rd 772 77.6%
2013 75.00 166th 787 78.9%
2014 89.13 49th 690 92.9%
2015 88.42 45th 521 91.4%
2016 68.55 175th 677 74.2%
2017 71.32 165th 695 76.3%
2018 83.53 101st 711 85.8%
2019 89.57 48th 605 92.1%
2021 73.64 179th 832 78.5%
2022 52.35 253rd 605 58.2%
2023 71.10 194th 854 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.85 269th 650 58.6%
2022 50.51 103rd 211 51.2%
2023 54.06 163rd 384 57.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.17 15th 606 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.93 226th 789 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.43 16th 503 96.8%
2023 63.61 177th 717 75.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.99 130th 624 79.2%
2019 78.69 76th 466 83.7%
2021 69.06 202nd 820 75.4%
2023 66.36 213th 806 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.52 35th 617 94.3%
2019 88.77 31st 435 92.9%
2021 76.04 155th 818 81.1%
2022 53.07 206th 476 56.7%
2023 69.98 193rd 810 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.61 20th 42 52.4%
2021 56.05 182nd 404 55.0%
2022 72.70 36th 192 81.3%
2023 62.50 77th 247 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.51 89th 573 84.5%
2023 41.45 221st 400 44.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.56 261st 802 67.5%
2023 86.92 49th 760 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 81st 436 81.4%
2019 72.56 72nd 337 78.6%
2021 71.02 174th 780 77.7%
2023 57.44 250th 675 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 92.35 19th 471 96.0%
2013 88.84 34th 491 93.1%
2014 93.82 9th 394 97.7%
2015 91.54 15th 261 94.3%
2016 86.19 40th 406 90.1%
2017 84.45 41st 416 90.1%
2018 74.57 68th 420 83.8%
2019 67.34 59th 285 79.3%
2021 91.59 37th 509 92.7%
2022 74.81 88th 464 81.0%
2023 90.61 38th 469 91.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.21 56th 374 85.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2023 95.68 14th 172 91.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.29 6th 253 97.6%
2023 93.50 13th 347 96.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.12 22nd 354 93.8%
2019 77.37 36th 247 85.4%
2021 67.11 119th 492 75.8%
2022 64.22 111th 456 75.7%
2023 89.72 30th 406 92.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 29th 370 92.2%
2021 98.89 22nd 492 95.5%
2022 86.83 48th 455 89.5%
2023 89.56 37th 429 91.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.35 93rd 231 59.7%
2022 33.94 170th 238 28.6%
2023 60.12 57th 146 61.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.99 36th 306 88.2%
2022 71.45 50th 301 83.4%
2023 71.53 44th 201 78.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.89 10th 479 97.9%
2022 99.79 1st 441 99.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Paragon Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.85 50th 291 82.8%
2019 45.47 102nd 217 53.0%
2021 70.17 110th 448 75.4%
2022 38.68 227th 409 44.5%
2023 77.65 60th 371 83.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Open Quote This school is the best school in Chandler! It offers a rigorous Math and Science curriculum and a rich After School Program (clubs and tutoring) at no cost to students. It is a diverse population which creates a competitive learning environment and all students are very focused on academics. There is a wonderful school-wide discipline plan and students are motivated in their learning. There are lots of activities for parents and even International trips.
It has been an Excelling School since opening doors. Teachers are dedicated and well qualified. Administration is accessible and very responsive to parent voice.
It is definitely the right place for your child!
We are delighted to be here at Paragon! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paragon Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 49 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 56
2010 202 16 139 16 4 n/a n/a 0 377
2011 147 60 211 27 4 1 40 0 490
2012 154 59 231 28 9 1 24 0 506
2013 173 64 252 48 6 0 28 0 571
2014 156 66 210 36 5 0 25 0 498
2015 150 76 158 51 4 0 22 0 461
2016 164 84 129 53 4 0 14 0 448
2017 173 98 135 47 6 0 17 0 476
2018 184 104 142 46 8 0 22 0 506
2019 164 88 111 30 6 0 17 0 416
2020 225 143 140 37 4 0 32 0 581
2021 219 223 141 60 7 1 32 0 683
2022 184 167 107 44 4 0 18 0 524
2023 197 151 133 44 6 0 17 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paragon Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 56 n/a n/a 10.7
2010 377 n/a n/a 9.5
2011 490 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 506 n/a n/a 25.1
2013 571 n/a n/a 26.3
2014 498 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 461 n/a n/a n/a
2016 448 n/a n/a 33.9
2017 476 n/a n/a 42
2018 506 n/a n/a 35.8
2019 416 n/a n/a 34.6
2020 581 n/a n/a 41.8
2021 683 n/a n/a 37.8
2022 524 n/a n/a 29
2023 548 n/a n/a 37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paragon Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 56 n/a n/a 10.7
2010 377 n/a n/a 9.5
2011 490 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 506 n/a n/a 25.1
2013 571 n/a n/a 26.3
2014 498 n/a n/a 28.9
2015 461 n/a n/a n/a
2016 448 n/a n/a 33.9
2017 476 n/a n/a 42
2018 506 n/a n/a 35.8
2019 416 n/a n/a 34.6
2020 581 n/a n/a 41.8
2021 683 n/a n/a 37.8
2022 524 n/a n/a 29
2023 548 n/a n/a 37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paragon Science Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (5.6%) $51 (0.6%) $964 (11.8%) $4,391 (53.9%) $3,249 (39.9%) $7,640 (93.8%) $8,148
2020 $392 (5.7%) $196 (2.9%) $980 (14.4%) $4,351 (63.8%) $1,886 (27.6%) $6,237 (91.4%) $6,825
2021 $1,016 (13.6%) $543 (7.3%) $2,574 (34.4%) $4,018 (53.7%) $1,912 (25.5%) $5,930 (79.2%) $7,489

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paragon Science Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 48th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 194th of 854 Middle schools
 14.8%
Ranks 59th of 285 High schoolsRanks 38th of 469 High schools
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416548
 31.7%
African American88151
 71.6%
American Indian66
Asian111133
 19.8%
Hispanic3044
 46.7%
Pacific Islander00
White164197
 20.1%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%37.8%
 3.2%


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Yes. Paragon Science Academy ranks in the top 8.3% of Arizona alternative schools.

Students at Paragon Science Academy are 36% White, 28% African American, 24% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Paragon Science Academy.


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