Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 76073, all part of the Paradise Independent School District (Isd), serve 1,331 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in the town of Paradise, Texas, with the district earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 69th percentile statewide.
Paradise High School is the district's standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 84th percentile among Texas high schools, with exceptional 2025-2026 proficiency rates of 88.46% in Algebra I and 88.79% in Biology—dramatically outperforming state averages. In contrast, Paradise Intermediate is the most challenged school, holding a 2-star rating with test scores generally lagging behind state averages. Paradise Elementary is a consistent performer with 3rd-grade scores above state averages in Reading and Math, while Paradise Middle shows a notable strength with 100% of its 8th-grade Algebra I students scoring proficient on the STAAR exam, though its 6th and 7th-grade math proficiency rates are low at 30.77% and 22.35% respectively.
A key takeaway is the "leaky pipeline" in math skills: while the high school excels, the middle school struggles with foundational math, suggesting a need for stronger alignment between grade levels. Spending per student varies from $10,493 at the high school to $8,701 at the middle school, but does not correlate with performance—the middle school achieves perfect Algebra I scores with the lowest spending. The high school's graduation rate is an impressive 98.9%, and its ranking has surged from the 69th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating effective recent strategies. Overall, parents should note the high school's excellence but be aware of inconsistent performance in middle school math and intermediate-level subjects.
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