Summary:
The Paradise Independent School District (Isd) in Paradise, Texas, serves 1,331 students across four schools—two elementary campuses, one middle school, and one high school—and is ranked in the 69th percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating.
Paradise High School is the district's standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 84th percentile for 2025-2026, driven by exceptional STEM performance with Algebra I and Biology proficiency rates (88.46% and 88.79%) far exceeding state averages. It also boasts a 98.9% graduation rate and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (22.52%). In contrast, Paradise Intermediate has seen a sharp decline, dropping from the 75th to the 49th percentile, with 4th-grade scores falling below state averages. Paradise Middle presents a mixed picture: its 8th-grade Algebra I students achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate, yet standard math scores for grades 6-8 are below state averages, with 7th-grade math at just 22.35% proficient. Paradise Elementary has shown strong year-over-year improvement in Reading and Math, now exceeding state averages.
Spending per student varies widely, from $8,701 at Paradise Middle to $10,493 at Paradise High School, but does not directly correlate with performance—Paradise Middle produces the district's best single metric despite the lowest spending. The district's student-teacher ratios are favorable (12.1:1 to 15.1:1), and the high school's dropout rate is very low at 0.5%. However, volatile year-over-year test scores, such as Paradise High School's Algebra I jumping from 37.5% to 88.46% proficient, suggest that while the district has bright spots, families should monitor consistency and sustainability of these gains.
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