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13 schools in Paradise

California · Public K-12

Paradise's public-school directory holds 13 campuses, serving about 1,944 K-12 students inside California (an average of 150 per campus).

7-year change in Paradise

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,944
-1,444 (-43%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 76%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.ElementaryKG-08169
Children's Community CharterElementaryKG-08220
HomeTech CharterCombinedKG-12129
Honey Run Academy SecondaryHigh07-120
Paradise Charter MiddleMiddle06-08143
Paradise eLearning AcademyCombinedKG-1244
Paradise ElementaryElementaryKG-050
Paradise Junior HighMiddle07-08197
Paradise Ridge ElementaryElementaryKG-06496
Paradise Senior HighHigh09-12495
Paradise Unified Special EducationElementaryM-M·
Ponderosa ElementaryElementaryKG-050
Ridgeview High (Continuation)High09-1251

About Paradise

Across Paradise, California, 13 public schools educates about 1,944 students between them.

On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 2 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 150, lower than the state mean of about 578.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,944 students, decreased 43% from the 3,388 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 13% to 17%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Paradise discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Paradise?
Paradise, California has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,944 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Paradise?
Paradise has 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 2 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Paradise?
Paradise Ridge Elementary is the largest public school in Paradise by enrollment, with approximately 496 students.
What school districts serve Paradise?
Paradise is served by 5 public school districts, including HomeTech Charter District, Paradise Unified, Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District, Children's Community Charter District, Paradise Charter Middle District.
What grade levels do public schools in Paradise cover?
Public schools in Paradise serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Paradise?
4 of the 13 public schools in Paradise are charter schools.