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Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.

Q: Is Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. a good school?

Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. ranks 3523 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

3523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of California elementary schools

Summary

Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. is a K-8 charter school serving 169 students in Paradise, CA, operating as its own district and currently holding a 2-star state rating, though it has shown a notable strength in science instruction.

The school presents a mixed academic picture: its science proficiency of 56.5% far exceeds the state average and outperforms nearby schools like Cedarwood Elementary and Spring Valley Elementary. However, its English and math scores are below state averages, similar to some other local schools in the Paradise Unified district. Performance varies widely by grade, and the school's overall ranking has declined in recent years, coinciding with an increase in students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and a high student-teacher ratio of nearly 30-to-1.

Compared to the area, Achieve Charter has lower chronic absenteeism than the state average. Its per-student spending is less than some neighboring schools, such as Spring Valley Elementary. While it outperforms some local schools, it ranks below higher-performing options like Sierra View Elementary in Chico. The school's significant science success suggests a potential model that could be applied to strengthen its other core subjects.

169

Students ?

29.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,306

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

771 Elliott Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969-3913

(530) 762-2599

District: Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

California avg41%

3,523^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

965^th of 1,543Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	3523 of 5857	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	3228 of 5869	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	3141 of 5859	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	3151 of 5883	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.0	350 of 1417	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	2418 of 5789	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	2421 of 5597	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	388 of 1267	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	2962 of 5492	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	5058 of 5460	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	3343 of 5517	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	285 of 1110	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	1274 of 5173	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1968 of 2598	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	2041 of 2651	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1830 of 2661	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	2062 of 2834	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	383 of 894	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	1821 of 2715	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	50.6	321 of 738	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	50.4	294 of 721	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	1455 of 2369	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	7.4	1524 of 1602	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)57th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-32 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile~ school

Female (2021)57th percentile~ school

White (2019)5th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+24 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy24%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	771 Elliott Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 762-2599	169	6	29.6	63.9%	126 (74.6%)	2 (1.2%)	23 (13.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.3%)	35.7	3523^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	39.8%		39.2	3228^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.0%	295	56.5	56.5	10.5	8.3	56.5	18.8		24.2	31.6	17.4	47.8	12.5		25.6					$16,306	$1,808	$14,498
Paradise Elementary	Public	K-5	588 Pearson Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paradise Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	496	21	23.5	58.7%	344 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	110 (22.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	48.4	2678^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.3%		50.2	2543^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.7%	135	43.4	43.4	48.3	38.9	43.4	25.9		39.8	62.1	34.7	35.7	24.1		38.8					$19,625	$4,191	$15,434
Children's Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6830 Pentz Rd	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Children's Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 877-2227	220	10	22.0	62.7%	175 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	5 (2.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	51.2	2540^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%		62.7	1948^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.8%	592	24.0	33.3	52.0	44.8	32.0		73.7	52.3	72.0	51.7	20.0		47.4	45.9					$14,162	$489	$13,673
Pine Ridge	Public	K-6	13878 Compton Dr.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3800	179	12	14.7	83.2%	128 (71.5%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.4%)	6 (3.4%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.4%)	20.5	4789^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.2%		27.9	4120^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.8%	669	38.9	38.9	25.0	14.3	22.2	18.2		21.1	28.6	14.3	11.8			17.4	86.3	94.1	96.1	90.2	$24,502	$6,038	$18,464
Cedarwood Elementary	Public	K-6	6400 Columbine Rd.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3785	271	13	21.5	80.8%	204 (75.3%)	2 (0.7%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	20	4831^st of 5857 public elementary schools	17.5%		24	4470^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.8%	361	0.0	0.0	32.4	24.2	13.9	23.5		23.6	40.5	21.2	8.1	29.4		24.8	84.0		92.0	88.0	$20,574	$4,497	$16,077
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	2771 Pentz Rd.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Golden Feather Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-3467	67	5	13.9	82.1%	47 (70.1%)	1 (1.5%)	12 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.4%)								(n/a)		25.0	18.2					36.6						34.2					$34,275	$8,623	$25,652
Forest Ranch Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	15815 Cedar Creek Rd.	Forest Ranch	95942	Butte County	Forest Ranch Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3154	110	6	16.9	53.6%	73 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.8%)								(n/a)		25.0		83.3				47.1		66.7				42.3					$16,313	$907	$15,406
Little Chico Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2090 Amanda Way	Chico	95928	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3285	471	22	21.5	75.6%	174 (36.9%)	31 (6.6%)	148 (31.4%)	40 (8.5%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (14.9%)	52.7	2451^st of 5857 public elementary schools	58.2%		54.4	2318^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.5%	133	32.9	32.9	43.2	45.4	44.3			44.4	60.8	40.7	32.9			44.8	94.3	95.7	97.1	95.7	$17,717	$1,421	$16,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.

Is Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. a good school?

Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. ranks 3523^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?

Students at Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. in?

Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District

How many students attend Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc..

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