Enrollment
118
Elementary
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062979011813
Paradise Charter
3361 California Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 524-0184 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
74 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 62% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.5pp since 2014
Math
56.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +22.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.8% | 29.8% | 28.6% | 11.9% |
| Math | 28.6% | 27.4% | 25.0% | 19.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.5% | 57.5% |
| 2022-23 | 60.2% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.8% | 47.2% |
| 2020-21 | 51.4% | 37.5% |
| 2018-19 | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| 2017-18 | 66.2% | 58.8% |
| 2016-17 | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paradise Charter
Paradise Charter's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Charter this school | 118 | 62.7% | 57.4% |
| Mission Education Center San Francisco | 105 | 64.8% | 0.0% |
| West Valley Learning Center Patterson | 147 | 68.7% | N/A |
| Whitman Elementary San Diego | 102 | 72.5% | 40.7% |
| Imperial Valley Home School Academy El Centro | 131 | 58.0% | 34.7% |
| Outside Creek Elementary Visalia | 125 | 54.4% | 44.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paradise Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #1,253 of 5,151 | #5 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,262 of 5,172 ▼ 143 | #7 of 100 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #1,363 of 5,172 ▲ 33 | #6 of 100 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.2pp | #474 of 5,116 | #12 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #5,596 of 5,915 | #103 of 108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #3,345 of 5,625 | #78 of 105 |
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
118
+8 (+7%) vs 2020
+157% since 2010-11, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 27.5:1
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 | 118 | 4.5 | 26.2:1 | 63% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 4.5 | 27.1:1 | 62% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 4.5 | 27.1:1 | 66% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 4 | 27.5:1 | 88% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 4.5 | 22.7:1 | 68% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 115 | 3 | 38.3:1 | 61% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 93% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (102 to 118); teachers unchanged (4.5 to 4.5).
About Paradise Charter
Modesto, California, is home to Paradise Charter, a very small elementary school. Total enrollment is 118 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. It has 75% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Paradise Charter is one of 2 schools in Paradise Elementary, which enrolls 177 students in total.
The largest group at Paradise Charter is Hispanic students, at 69%. The remaining students are 15% Asian, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Stanislaus County, the Hispanic share is about 50%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Paradise Charter scores 49%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paradise Charter is 26.2:1, based on 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Paradise Charter counts 63% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 71% for public schools in Stanislaus County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Paradise Charter ranks in the top 10% of California schools. It scores 57.4%; the prediction is 42.8%.
For the population of Stanislaus County, the median household earns about $81,468 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Stanislaus County, 190 public schools serve about 106,477 students.
Paradise Charter's nearest public school is Paradise Elementary (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Paradise Charter is 2nd of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area. Charter status: Paradise Charter is a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 118, compared with 110 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 27.5:1 to 26.2:1.
People who know Paradise Charter can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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Nearby schools
- Paradise Elementary0.0 mi · 59
- Burbank Elementary1.7 mi · 572
- Mark Twain Junior High1.9 mi · 658
- Harriette Kirschen Elementary1.9 mi · 503
- Robertson Road Elementary2.1 mi · 306
- Franklin Elementary2.1 mi · 777
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise CharterHow large is Paradise Charter?
Paradise Charter enrolls approximately 118 students in grades KG-08.
Is Paradise Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paradise Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Paradise Charter?
Approximately 26.2:1 students per teacher at Paradise Charter.
How diverse is Paradise Charter?
Paradise Charter reports a student body of 10% White, 69% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Paradise Charter public or private?
Paradise Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Paradise Elementary.
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