Summary:
The city of Paradise, California is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. While the district as a whole appears to be struggling, with most schools ranking in the bottom half of California schools and underperforming state averages in core academic areas, a few standout schools demonstrate strong academic performance.
Children's Community Charter, a public charter elementary/middle school, consistently ranks among the top 35% of California elementary schools and has high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often exceeding the state averages. Similarly, Paradise Charter Middle, another high-performing public charter school, ranks in the top 45% of California middle schools and demonstrates above-average proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the state. In contrast, Paradise Senior High and Paradise Junior High rank in the bottom 40% of California schools and have proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages.
The district's alternative schools, such as Paradise eLearning Academy, demonstrate unique challenges and outcomes. While Paradise eLearning Academy has an impressive 96.3% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.4%. Overall, the data suggests a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for students across the Paradise Unified school district.
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