Paradise Canyon

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Paradise Canyon ranks 327 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paradise Canyon is an elementary school in St. George, Utah, serving 478 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Paradise Canyon has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 327 and 515 out of 509-576 schools.

While Paradise Canyon's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the district and state averages, the school stands out in a few areas. Its 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hispanic students at Paradise Canyon perform very well, ranking 7th-13th out of 44-49 Utah elementary schools in this subgroup. However, the school's overall performance indicates a significant achievement gap between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Washington District, Paradise Canyon generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (61.51% in 2022-2023) likely contributes to its lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional challenges in educational attainment. Despite these challenges, Paradise Canyon's strong performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students suggests that the school may be implementing effective strategies to support these populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1795 W 1230 N
St George, UT 84770

(435) 673-8978

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,937

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

30.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paradise Canyon ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 12^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (30.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Canyon is 19.6, which is the 9^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Paradise Canyon employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Canyon is $7,937, which is the 14^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paradise Canyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Canyon 327^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Paradise Canyon in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paradise Canyon

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Canyon

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	28.01	466^th	563	17.2%
2012	24.32	490^th	579	15.4%
2013	22.22	494^th	576	14.2%
2014	14.38	446^th	509	12.4%
2015	25.41	423^rd	537	21.2%
2016	16.72	463^rd	533	13.1%
2017	17.86	449^th	526	14.6%
2018	6.04	515^th	528	2.5%
2021	21.01	444^th	559	20.6%
2022	23.27	425^th	551	22.9%
2023	25.46	424^th	561	24.4%
2024	43.78	327^th	561	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paradise Canyon

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.91	4^th	25	84.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Canyon

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	54.80	43^rd	111	61.3%
2023	53.51	47^th	132	64.4%
2024	62.12	53^rd	162	67.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Canyon

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	61.17	13^th	44	70.5%
2023	70.20	7^th	45	84.4%
2024	69.80	8^th	49	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at Paradise Canyon

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.92	307^th	435	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2017

The administration, teachers, and staff are all about the students. I have never seen such dedication. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Paradise Canyon

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	0	365	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	398	0	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	385	2	2	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	553	4	2	35	26	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	553	4	2	35	26	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	586	2	5	36	20	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	667	3	3	35	30	n/a	n/a	0	738
1999	556	4	6	50	22	n/a	n/a	0	638
2000	520	3	9	59	23	n/a	n/a	0	614
2001	530	6	15	71	28	n/a	n/a	0	650
2002	428	6	10	82	10	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	428	6	10	82	10	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	411	5	6	100	11	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	398	10	9	113	15	n/a	n/a	0	545
2006	371	9	8	156	19	n/a	n/a	0	563
2007	277	7	9	241	27	n/a	n/a	0	561
2008	226	9	11	349	28	n/a	n/a	0	623
2009	190	3	5	343	17	n/a	n/a	0	558
2010	123	1	4	297	8	n/a	n/a	132	565
2011	132	3	3	367	11	2	0	0	518
2012	141	2	4	418	9	1	0	0	575
2013	151	2	7	457	7	6	1	0	631
2014	161	4	5	415	11	10	1	0	607
2015	136	1	2	411	6	5	4	0	565
2016	108	0	0	392	9	7	4	0	520
2017	108	2	0	370	11	5	4	0	500
2018	94	3	0	339	10	7	5	0	458
2019	99	1	1	317	12	7	5	0	442
2020	189	5	4	351	11	3	10	0	573
2021	172	1	4	335	8	4	8	0	532
2022	167	4	3	311	14	5	14	0	518
2023	139	5	2	298	9	3	22	0	478
2024	140	2	3	286	4	1	26	0	462

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 Canyon

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	375	14.5	25.8	25.9
1993	414	16.0	25.9	14.5
1994	412	16.5	25.0	18.7
1995	620	24.0	25.8	27.6
1996	620	24.0	25.8	27.6
1997	649	32.0	20.3	31.7
1998	738	32.0	23.1	35.6
1999	638	27.6	23.1	52.2
2000	614	32.0	19.2	54.4
2001	650	32.0	20.3	53.1
2002	536	24.0	22.3	56.5
2003	536	24.0	22.3	56.5
2004	533	25.5	20.9	58.2
2005	545	26.5	20.6	61.5
2006	563	28.0	20.1	58.3
2007	561	33.3	16.8	99.5
2008	623	28.8	21.6	67.1
2009	558	15.9	16.3	85.5
2010	565	23.7	23.8	119.2
2011	518	26.4	19.5	79.7
2012	575	30.6	18.7	99.3
2013	631	30.5	20.6	99.5
2014	607	28.1	21.5	79.7
2015	565	n/a	n/a	77.9
2016	520	n/a	n/a	81.5
2017	500	28.1	17.7	81.6
2018	458	n/a	n/a	79.7
2019	442	19.6	22.5	79.2
2020	573	25.8	22.1	82.4
2021	532	n/a	n/a	75
2022	518	26.5	19.5	60.8
2023	478	24.9	19.1	61.5
2024	462	23.5	19.6	52.2

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 Canyon

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	375	14.5	25.8	25.9
1993	414	16.0	25.9	14.5
1994	412	16.5	25.0	18.7
1995	620	24.0	25.8	27.6
1996	620	24.0	25.8	27.6
1997	649	32.0	20.3	31.7
1998	738	32.0	23.1	35.6
1999	638	27.6	23.1	52.2
2000	614	32.0	19.2	54.4
2001	650	32.0	20.3	53.1
2002	536	24.0	22.3	56.5
2003	536	24.0	22.3	56.5
2004	533	25.5	20.9	58.2
2005	545	26.5	20.6	61.5
2006	563	28.0	20.1	58.3
2007	561	33.3	16.8	99.5
2008	623	28.8	21.6	67.1
2009	558	15.9	16.3	85.5
2010	565	23.7	23.8	119.2
2011	518	26.4	19.5	79.7
2012	575	30.6	18.7	99.3
2013	631	30.5	20.6	99.5
2014	607	28.1	21.5	79.7
2015	565	n/a	n/a	77.9
2016	520	n/a	n/a	81.5
2017	500	28.1	17.7	81.6
2018	458	n/a	n/a	79.7
2019	442	19.6	22.5	79.2
2020	573	25.8	22.1	82.4
2021	532	n/a	n/a	75
2022	518	26.5	19.5	60.8
2023	478	24.9	19.1	61.5
2024	462	23.5	19.6	52.2

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 Canyon

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,204 (15.2%)	$6,732 (84.8%)	$7,937

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise Canyon

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	478	8.1%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	12	9	25%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	317	298	6%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	99	139	40.4%
Two or More Races	5	22	340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	61.5%	17.7%

Schools Near Paradise Canyon

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	462	24	19.6	52.2%	140 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	286 (61.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%		25.5	424^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.4%	97	62.3	40.3	40.8	67.7	41.6	33.3	33.8	39.0	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	484	24	20.1	59.3%	292 (60.3%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	22 (4.5%)	21 (4.3%)	35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.6	374^th of 561 public elementary schools	33.3%	4	37.4	34.7	50.6	40.9	38.8	42.0	37.8	44.4	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	519	29	18.2	33.5%	392 (75.5%)	6 (1.2%)	65 (12.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.1%)	30 (5.8%)	39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.3	331^st of 561 public elementary schools	41.0%	26	42.5	37.9	45.3	49.5	45.1	41.7	35.4	41.5	$7,569	$675	$6,894
Coral Cliffs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 W 2000 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 652-4712	141	7	21.0	71.6%	73 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$8,321	$1,016	$7,305
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	458	23	19.9	28.6%	390 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%		61.8	205^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.5%	33	47.3	55.3	58.7	50.0	58.2	52.7	54.6	67.5	$7,491	$569	$6,922
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	3,324	14	237.4	1.1%	2,399 (72.2%)	125 (3.8%)	616 (18.5%)	140 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	30 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)								(n/a)									$5,189	$346	$4,843
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	566	32	17.9	57.4%	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	305 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	31	42.8	29.1	50.6	32.3	29.2	44.5	29.1	58.6	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Red Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-5	263 E 200 S	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 656-3802	458	23	19.6	57.4%	305 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (20.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	11 (2.4%)	30 (6.6%)	24.1	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%		30.9	386^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.2%	50	30.4	29.8	38.0	26.6	37.9	32.7	31.1	50.0	$8,699	$1,127	$7,572
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3	65.7	58.6	31.6	54.3	36.5	$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3	35.2	32.9	23.0	37.5	31.1	$7,621	$688	$6,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Canyon

Is Paradise Canyon a good school?

Paradise Canyon ranks 327^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Canyon?

Students at Paradise Canyon are 62% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Paradise Canyon in?

Washington District

How many students attend Paradise Canyon?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Paradise Canyon.

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