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What's the most underrated thing about Paradise Honors High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,028
High
DISTRICT 996 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARAGON MANAGEMENT INC. (5180)·NCES 040024102957
Paradise Honors High School
12775 N 175TH AVE, SURPRISE, AZ 85388 · (623) 455-7400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,028 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Arizona public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 261 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 257 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 262 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 248 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%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
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
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paradise Honors High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #71 of 268 ▼ 8 | #54 of 144 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #40 of 267 ▲ 20 | #31 of 143 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #95 of 220 | #53 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,028 | #132 of 510 | #92 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #80 of 279 | #42 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #136 of 284 | #83 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +58.2% | #11 of 128 | #8 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,028
+153 (+17%) vs 2020
+928% since 2010-11, when it was 100
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 | 1,028 | 59 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 985 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 916 | N/A | N/A | 13% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 875 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 650 | N/A | N/A | 18% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | N/A | N/A | 26% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 25% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Honors High School.
About Paradise Honors High School
As a large high school, Paradise Honors High School serves students in SURPRISE, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 1,028 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 63% bigger than the average for high schools in Arizona.
Paragon Management Inc. (5180) is made up of 3 schools with 2,988 students in all.
The student body at Paradise Honors High School is 62% White. It is also 23% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Among Maricopa County residents, the White share is about 59%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 17.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Paradise Honors High School, which has 59. High schools in Arizona average 20.2:1, 2.8 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Paradise Honors High School lands at A, ahead of 85% of Arizona public high schools.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, Paradise Honors Middle School, is the closest to Paradise Honors High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe. Paradise Honors High School is a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Paradise Honors High School had a net gain of 153 students, or 17%.
The discussion board for Paradise Honors High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 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
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Paradise Honors Middle School0.1 mi · 696
- Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise0.3 mi · 1,231
- Sunset Hills Elementary1.5 mi · 877
- West-MEC - Shadow Ridge High School1.8 mi · 2
- Shadow Ridge High School1.8 mi · 2,212
- Mountain View1.8 mi · 1,045
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Honors High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Paradise Honors High School?
Paradise Honors High School enrolls approximately 1,028 students in grades 09-12.
Is Paradise Honors High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paradise Honors High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Paradise Honors High School have?
Paradise Honors High School employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Paradise Honors High School?
Student demographics at Paradise Honors High School are roughly 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Paradise Honors High School public or private?
Paradise Honors High 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.