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Enrollment
1,264
Elementary
DISTRICT 996 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARAGON MANAGEMENT INC. (5180)·NCES 040024102029
Paradise Honors Elementary School
15533 W PARADISE LN, SURPRISE, AZ 85374 · (623) 975-2646 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,264 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 205 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 203 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 207 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 208 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 218 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 223 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (205) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (223).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Paradise Honors Elementary School→Paradise Honors High School
Based on grade levels within Paragon Management Inc. (5180). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 62.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #184 of 1,072 ▲ 58 | #147 of 646 ▲ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #153 of 1,072 ▲ 48 | #127 of 646 ▲ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #323 of 930 | #196 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,264 | #10 of 1,223 | #7 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #147 of 991 | #70 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #372 of 1,007 | #252 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #134 of 721 | #85 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,264
-546 (-30%) vs 2020
+110% since 2000-01, when it was 603
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,264 | 95 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,919 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,878 | N/A | N/A | 19% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 1,810 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,799 | N/A | N/A | 15% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 1,352 | N/A | N/A | 24% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 1,455 | N/A | N/A | 24% (343) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Honors Elementary School.
About Paradise Honors Elementary School
Paradise Honors Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Paragon Management Inc. (5180), located in SURPRISE, Arizona. The school enrolls 1,264 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Paragon Management Inc. (5180) has 2,988 students in 3 schools, and Paradise Honors Elementary School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Paradise Honors Elementary School is 57% White. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Maricopa County is about 59% White. By the diversity index, Paradise Honors Elementary School comes in at 58%.
The count of teachers at Paradise Honors Elementary School is 95 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Paradise Honors Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Paradise Honors Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
Of nearby public schools, Valley Vista High School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Paradise Honors Elementary School is one of the charter schools in Arizona.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,264 was 30% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,810.
Discussions about Paradise Honors Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paragon Management Inc. (5180)
- Paradise Honors High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- Paradise Honors Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Legacy Traditional School - West SurpriseElementary · 1,231 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Vista High School0.6 mi · 2,334
- Freedom Traditional Academy0.7 mi · 529
- Countryside Elementary School0.7 mi · 590
- Imagine Prep Surprise0.8 mi · 251
- Imagine Surprise Middle0.8 mi · 248
- Calibre Academy Surprise0.9 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolHow large is Paradise Honors Elementary School?
Paradise Honors Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,264 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Paradise Honors Elementary School serve?
Paradise Honors Elementary School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Paradise Honors Elementary School have?
Paradise Honors Elementary School employs 95 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Paradise Honors Elementary School?
Student demographics at Paradise Honors Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Paradise Honors Elementary School public or private?
Paradise Honors Elementary School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Paragon Management Inc. (5180).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.