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Best Schools in Paradise, CA
Paradise, CA has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,811 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Paradise exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paradise, CA
The top high schools in Paradise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
2. Paradise Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
3. Durham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
4. Oroville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oroville Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
5. Ridgeview High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paradise, CA
The top middle schools in Paradise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marsh (harry M.) Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
2. Paradise Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students
3. Durham Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
4. Paradise Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paradise, CA
The top elementary schools in Paradise, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Children's Community Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Children's Community Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 179 Students
2. Durham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
3. Little Chico Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
4. Paradise Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students
5. Concow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golden Feather Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
6. Pine Ridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paradise Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paradise, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paradise, CA has a total population of 5,664 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paradise, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paradise, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
96.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
15.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
80.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paradise, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paradise, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Paradise, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paradise, CA
How many schools are in Paradise, CA?
Paradise, CA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,811 students in total.
How do schools in Paradise perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Paradise score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Paradise exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paradise?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Paradise
7 of 8 schools in Paradise carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 1D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Paradise. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.