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Paradise Ridge Elementary

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Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks 2678 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of California elementary schools

Summary

Paradise Ridge Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 496 students in the Paradise Unified district, demonstrating notable resilience and academic performance in a community still recovering from the 2018 Camp Fire.

This school stands out as a strong performer within its district, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are significantly higher than other local schools like Cedarwood Elementary and Pine Ridge. It shows particular strength in science instruction and has made impressive progress in reducing chronic student absenteeism, which has dropped dramatically since 2022. The school achieves these solid results while serving a student population with a moderate-to-high level of economic need and does so with a higher student-teacher ratio and more moderate per-student spending than some neighboring schools, suggesting effective use of resources.

When compared to nearby schools, Paradise Ridge is the highest-performing traditional public school in its immediate area. A notable comparison is with the nearby Children's Community Charter, which has a similar student demographic but a much lower absenteeism rate and higher English scores, though Paradise Ridge outperforms it in science. The school's steady improvement in attendance and its ability to maintain academic standards above the struggling Paradise Unified district average point to a dedicated school community that is effectively supporting its students.

496

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,625

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969-5103

(530) 872-6415

District: Paradise Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2022

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

California avg41%

2,678^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 6 pts since 2022

From top 40% (2022) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Paradise Unified

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
2025	48.4	2678 of 5857	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	2543 of 5869	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	2546 of 5859	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	2327 of 5883	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	2399 of 5597	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	2032 of 5612	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	2163 of 5609	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	2081 of 5635	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	2716 of 5107	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	1596 of 5107	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	2307 of 5460	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	2294 of 5517	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	1880 of 5363	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	1494 of 5264	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	2811 of 5628	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2934 of 5643	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	2832 of 5638	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	2377 of 5663	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	1926 of 2847	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1865 of 2635	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	2042 of 2598	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	2077 of 2651	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	2124 of 2661	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	2072 of 2726	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+11 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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 Paradise Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Paradise Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Paradise Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Ridge Elementary?

Students at Paradise Ridge Elementary are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Paradise Ridge Elementary in?

Paradise Unified

Is Paradise Ridge Elementary a good school?

Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks 2678^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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