Total enrollment
1,733
-2,478 (-59%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Paradise Unified
California · 1,733 students · 2 cities
Paradise Unified operates 11 public K-12 schools in California, enrolling about 1,733 students between them (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Paradise Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-6 (-46%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 76%
% Hispanic
17%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | Paradise | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 |
| Paradise Senior High | Paradise | High | 09-12 | 495 |
| Cedarwood Elementary | Magalia | Elementary | KG-06 | 271 |
| Paradise Junior High | Paradise | Middle | 07-08 | 197 |
| Pine Ridge | Magalia | Elementary | KG-06 | 179 |
| Ridgeview High (Continuation) | Paradise | High | 09-12 | 51 |
| Paradise eLearning Academy | Paradise | Combined | KG-12 | 44 |
| Honey Run Academy Secondary | Paradise | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Paradise Elementary | Paradise | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Ponderosa Elementary | Paradise | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| Paradise Unified Special Education | Paradise | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Paradise Unified
Paradise Unified is a thinly populated public-school district in California. The district runs 11 schools and hosts approximately 1,733 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Paradise Unified comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Paradise Unified is about 158, below the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 59%: 4,211 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,733 in SY 2024-25. Paradise Unified now counts 7 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 13% to 17%.
On allk12, the community for Paradise Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.