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Paradise eLearning Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Paradise eLearning Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Paradise, California, which is part of the Paradise Unified School District. With only 68 students enrolled, the school has some notable strengths and challenges compared to nearby schools.

One of Paradise eLearning Academy's key strengths is its strong graduation rates, ranging from 80% to 96.3% over the past 5 years - significantly higher than the nearby alternative schools like Oakdale (71.4%) and Table Mountain (64.7%). Correspondingly, the school has had relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 20% over the same period. However, Paradise eLearning Academy struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 42.4% to 74.4% - much higher than the state average and nearby schools like CORE Butte Charter (6.0%) and Oak Bridge Academy (38.7%).

Academically, Paradise eLearning Academy lags significantly behind the state and Paradise Unified School District averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024 the school had only 20% proficiency in ELA and 6.67% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. This suggests the school may be doing a better job of retaining and graduating its students, but struggling to engage them academically. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 66.18% to 73.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years.

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,355

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5911 Maxwell Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969-4023

(530) 872-6425

District: Paradise Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (77% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (23% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school13%

District avg28%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Paradise eLearning Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

1104^th of 1,543Paradise Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	18.6	1691 of 2123	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	765 of 1290	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1272 of 2017	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.5	826 of 2021	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	527 of 2039	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	28.4	1368 of 1994	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	1332 of 2426	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	29.1	778 of 1054	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1310 of 1760	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.4	1495 of 1943	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	433 of 1126	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	14.4	1649 of 1916	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	6.2	1140 of 1204	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	970 of 1173	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)26th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2022)14th percentile-6 vs school

White (2022)5th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy20%-27 vs state

Mathematics7%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paradise eLearning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5911 Maxwell Dr.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 872-6425	44	2	17.6	68.2%	34 (77.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)																											$19,355	$3,074	$16,281
HomeTech Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6249 Skyway	Paradise	95969	Butte County	HomeTech Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-1171	129	10	13.0	80.6%	85 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)		25.0	12.5	19.4						13.3	26.3	22.0						25.0	10.5	17.7							$13,942	$145	$13,797
CORE Butte Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2847 Notre Dame Blvd.	Chico	95928	Butte County	CORE Butte Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 894-3952	916	53	17.1	53.4%	647 (70.6%)	10 (1.1%)	162 (17.7%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (8.3%)								(n/a)	34.9	40.6	41.8	39.8	40.0	37.1	38.6	47.9	54.3	60.3	61.2	51.3	38.0	37.1	32.6	33.3	39.1	38.2	30.6	35.3	49.2	52.5	71.2	52.5	52.5	54.2	$14,231	$796	$13,435
Butte County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Orient St. Ste. 105	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-7411	20	5	3.9	80.0%	5 (25.0%)	3 (15.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)								(n/a)																				0.0							$42,432	$11,525	$30,907
Oak Bridge Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1350 East Lassen Ave.	Chico	95973	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 897-8877	188	10	18.9	58.0%	90 (47.9%)	5 (2.7%)	57 (30.3%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.0%)								(n/a)			13.6	17.0					30.8		47.7	46.8					7.7		6.7	15.2							$19,837	$6,618	$13,219
Oakdale	Public, Alternative	K-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	92	5	20.2	80.4%	47 (51.1%)	3 (3.3%)	29 (31.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0						12.5	5.3	9.5						6.7	5.9	7.7							$15,162	$2,022	$13,140
Table Mountain	Public, Alternative	K-12	41 County Center Dr.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5688	16	2	7.8	81.3%	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)																											$46,191	$9,387	$36,804
Hearthstone	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2280 6th St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5848	185	12	15.0	76.2%	108 (58.4%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (21.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.1%)								(n/a)		35.3	9.1	18.4				35.7	40.0	23.5	14.3	27.6				28.6	26.7	11.8	4.8	17.2							$20,495	$2,416	$18,079
Ipakanni Early College Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1459 Downer St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Ipakanni Early College Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-1165	63	3	18.8	74.6%	35 (55.6%)	1 (1.6%)	11 (17.5%)	1 (1.6%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)								(n/a)												33.3								22.7							$20,044	$1,290	$18,754
Butte County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1859 Bird St.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-5740	49	6	8.1	71.4%	26 (53.1%)	2 (4.1%)	13 (26.5%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)																											$97,845	$6,880	$90,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise eLearning Academy

How many students attend Paradise eLearning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Paradise eLearning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise eLearning Academy?

Students at Paradise eLearning Academy are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

What district is Paradise eLearning Academy in?

Paradise Unified

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