Is Paradise Elementary School a good school?

Paradise Elementary School ranks 992 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paradise Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Paradise Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Elementary School?

Students at Paradise Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Paradise Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paradise Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pequea Valley Intrmd School High : Pequea Valley High School

Paradise Elementary School

Summary:

Paradise Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 416 students in grades K-6 in the Pequea Valley School District in Paradise, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly White student population, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, African American, and Asian students.

While Paradise Elementary School performs better in Science, with 78.4% of students proficient or better, the school's overall academic performance is concerning. It has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math (34.5%) and English Language Arts (46.5%) lower than the state averages. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (55.05%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic achievement. However, the school performs better in serving its disabled student population, ranking 484 out of 1043 Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Salisbury Elementary School, another school in the Pequea Valley School District, outperforms Paradise Elementary in most academic areas. Schools in the neighboring Solanco and Conestoga Valley School Districts, such as Bart-Colerain Elementary and Hans Herr Elementary, also outperform Paradise Elementary in academic achievement. These comparisons suggest that Paradise Elementary School may be underperforming relative to its peers, despite serving a similar student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562

(717) 768-5560

District: Pequea Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
992^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,733

Students who attend Paradise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pequea Valley Intrmd School
High:	Pequea Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

13.2%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise Elementary School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Paradise Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Elementary School is $20,733.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paradise Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Elementary School 992^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Paradise Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Pequea Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequea Valley School District 355^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paradise Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	57.55	847^th	1579	46.4%
2011	49.91	1029^th	1597	35.6%
2012	67.04	630^th	1599	60.6%
2013	64.77	658^th	1519	56.7%
2014	59.55	751^st	1467	48.8%
2015	48.55	904^th	1474	38.7%
2016	53.38	876^th	1554	43.6%
2017	42.11	1041^st	1547	32.7%
2018	38.46	1075^th	1530	29.7%
2019	27.58	1176^th	1544	23.8%
2021	28.25	1086^th	1433	24.2%
2022	34.47	1080^th	1534	29.6%
2023	41.66	992^nd	1534	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.50	862^nd	1414	39.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paradise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.82	484^th	1043	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.91	1016^th	1236	17.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Paradise Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	308	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
1989	311	2	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
1990	289	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	300
1991	312	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	319
1992	301	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	316
1993	269	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	280
1994	275	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	290
1995	264	8	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	286
1996	264	8	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	286
1997	264	11	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	285
1998	231	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	248
1999	223	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
2000	213	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
2001	252	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
2002	185	18	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	212
2003	185	18	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	212
2004	178	16	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	204
2005	150	13	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	170
2006	158	11	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	180
2007	152	13	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	179
2008	153	12	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	182
2009	334	15	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	388
2010	322	21	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	378
2011	312	22	8	37	0	0	0	379
2012	327	18	9	42	0	0	10	406
2013	333	11	5	42	0	0	11	402
2014	331	10	5	54	0	0	13	413
2015	383	16	4	69	1	0	16	489
2016	381	11	3	70	1	0	21	487
2017	358	9	3	71	1	0	19	461
2018	375	12	2	77	1	0	19	486
2019	364	18	1	79	1	0	20	483
2020	360	27	4	92	1	0	19	503
2021	342	24	5	69	2	0	21	463
2022	327	25	4	71	0	0	21	448
2023	321	20	5	55	0	0	15	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paradise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
1989	322	16.2	19.8	n/a
1990	300	17.0	17.6	0
1991	319	19.0	16.7	n/a
1992	316	18.4	17.1	n/a
1993	280	16.5	17.0	n/a
1994	290	16.5	17.6	n/a
1995	286	18.5	15.5	n/a
1996	286	18.5	15.5	n/a
1997	285	19.3	14.8	n/a
1998	248	19.0	13.1	n/a
1999	237	17.5	13.5	n/a
2000	226	17.5	12.9	22.6
2001	261	18.5	14.1	21.1
2002	212	18.0	11.8	19.3
2003	212	18.0	11.8	19.3
2004	204	17.0	12.0	27.9
2005	170	16.0	10.6	24.1
2006	180	12.3	14.6	40
2007	179	15.3	11.7	37.4
2008	182	17.5	10.4	37.9
2009	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	378	7.0	54.0	44.2
2011	379	27.8	13.6	44.6
2012	406	27.8	14.5	47.3
2013	402	25.8	15.5	48.3
2014	413	29.8	13.8	59.1
2015	489	33.0	14.8	57.7
2016	487	31.0	15.7	100
2017	461	36.7	12.5	56.6
2018	486	41.4	11.7	61.5
2019	483	38.9	12.3	59.4
2020	503	41.4	12.1	59
2021	463	39.5	11.7	58.3
2022	448	32.7	13.6	58.3
2023	416	31.8	13.0	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paradise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
1989	322	16.2	19.8	n/a
1990	300	17.0	17.6	0
1991	319	19.0	16.7	n/a
1992	316	18.4	17.1	n/a
1993	280	16.5	17.0	n/a
1994	290	16.5	17.6	n/a
1995	286	18.5	15.5	n/a
1996	286	18.5	15.5	n/a
1997	285	19.3	14.8	n/a
1998	248	19.0	13.1	n/a
1999	237	17.5	13.5	n/a
2000	226	17.5	12.9	22.6
2001	261	18.5	14.1	21.1
2002	212	18.0	11.8	19.3
2003	212	18.0	11.8	19.3
2004	204	17.0	12.0	27.9
2005	170	16.0	10.6	24.1
2006	180	12.3	14.6	40
2007	179	15.3	11.7	37.4
2008	182	17.5	10.4	37.9
2009	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	378	7.0	54.0	44.2
2011	379	27.8	13.6	44.6
2012	406	27.8	14.5	47.3
2013	402	25.8	15.5	48.3
2014	413	29.8	13.8	59.1
2015	489	33.0	14.8	57.7
2016	487	31.0	15.7	100
2017	461	36.7	12.5	56.6
2018	486	41.4	11.7	61.5
2019	483	38.9	12.3	59.4
2020	503	41.4	12.1	59
2021	463	39.5	11.7	58.3
2022	448	32.7	13.6	58.3
2023	416	31.8	13.0	55

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paradise Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,146 (10.3%)	$10,034 (89.7%)	$11,180
2020	$1,174 (6.5%)	$17,007 (93.5%)	$18,180
2021	$1,863 (10.3%)	$16,145 (89.7%)	$18,008
2022	$4,699 (22.7%)	$16,034 (77.3%)	$20,733

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1176^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 992^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Paradise Elementary School)	45.9	53.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Elementary School)	63.9	54.2	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Paradise Elementary School)	32.4	29.5	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Paradise Elementary School)	67.6	78.4	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Elementary School)	47	43.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Paradise Elementary School)	11.7	33.9	22.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Elementary School)	35.1	52.6	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Paradise Elementary School)	13.2	23.6	10.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Elementary School)	56.5	36.3	20.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Paradise Elementary School)	25.9	34.5	8.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Paradise Elementary School)	67.6	78.4	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paradise Elementary School)	50.2	46.5	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	416	13.9%
African American	18	20	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	79	55	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	364	321	11.8%
Two or More Races	20	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	55%	4.4%

Schools Near Paradise Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paradise Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 N Belmont Rd	Paradise	17562	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5560	416	32	13.0	55.0%	321 (77.2%)	20 (4.8%)	55 (13.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	41.7	992^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%		34.5	1080^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.6%	88	53.1	29.5	33.9	23.6	34.5	78.4	78.4	54.2	43.1	52.6	36.3	46.5	$20,733	$4,699	$16,034
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-6	422 School Lane Rd	Gap	17527	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 442-8268	279	24	11.6	57.3%	218 (78.1%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (15.8%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	49.9	871^st of 1534 public elementary schools	43.2%		46.5	948^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.2%	77	69.5	38.3	38.5	32.6	43.5	76.6	76.6	58.4	43.8	51.3	45.7	49.1	$24,634	$6,602	$18,032
New Holland Elementary	Public	K-6	126 Eastern School Rd	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 354-1520	523	47	11.2	52.4%	385 (73.6%)	23 (4.4%)	79 (15.1%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	44.9	949^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%		45	967^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%	18	33.3	52.2	39.7	31.9	39.4	77.6	77.6	31.0	58.2	47.5	43.4	45.6	$18,459	$2,034	$16,425
Smoketown Elementary School	Public	K-5	2426 Old Philadelphia Pike	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 394-0555	435	36	12.0	47.8%	247 (56.8%)	39 (9.0%)	107 (24.6%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	48.9	889^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.0%		62.8	630^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.9%	259	51.3	27.5	53.7		44.8	66.1	66.1	47.9	45.9	65.7		53.3	$16,870	$1,112	$15,758
Lampeter Elementary School	Public	K-2	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	585	33	17.6	28.5%	461 (78.8%)	10 (1.7%)	71 (12.1%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$15,541	$525	$15,016
Hans Herr Elementary School	Public	3-5	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	655	45	14.4	27.0%	528 (80.6%)	21 (3.2%)	61 (9.3%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	75.9	355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.9%		78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%	43	67.4	69.7	62.1		66.3	83.6	83.6	58.9	63.2	71.6		64.8	$13,895	$733	$13,162
Leola Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 School Dr	Leola	17540	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 656-2068	327	32	10.1	63.0%	156 (47.7%)	32 (9.8%)	92 (28.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	37.7	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.5	1054^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.5	38.0	37.3		34.7	64.9	64.9	32.7	51.7	55.0		46.9	$18,874	$1,712	$17,162
Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	137 Truce Rd	New Providence	17560	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-3582	356	28	12.7	50.6%	291 (81.7%)	9 (2.5%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	54.2	804^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.9	896^th of 1534 public elementary schools	41.6%	92	41.8	58.3	20.0		39.9	83.3	83.3	55.5	65.9	55.1		58.7	$17,453	$2,867	$14,587
Quarryville Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S Hess St	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 786-2546	361	27	13.5	47.1%	291 (80.6%)	13 (3.6%)	45 (12.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	52.2	839^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	893^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.8%	54	63.8	37.2	32.8		44.5	66.7	66.7	65.5	50.9	54.7		57.3	$16,726	$2,016	$14,710
Bart-Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1336 Noble Rd	Christiana	17509	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 529-2181	188	16	11.4	43.6%	163 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	66.6	560^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.5%		73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%	130	65.7	53.6	61.6		60.7	75.8	75.8	54.3	55.1	73.1		60.0	$19,003	$2,351	$16,652

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