Enrollment
59
Elementary
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062979004636
Paradise Elementary
3361 California Ave., Modesto, CA 95358 · (209) 524-0184 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL59 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
42 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 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 17% |
Student demographics
42%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
63.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.4pp since 2014
Math
70.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +23.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.7% | 31.7% | 24.4% | 12.2% |
| Math | 39.0% | 31.7% | 17.1% | 12.2% |
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 | 63.4% | 70.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 54.8% |
| 2021-22 | 49.1% | 52.6% |
| 2020-21 | 57.9% | 47.4% |
| 2018-19 | 68.4% | 66.7% |
| 2017-18 | 76.8% | 69.6% |
| 2016-17 | 53.3% | 50.0% |
| 2015-16 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+30.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 38% 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 30 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 Elementary
Paradise Elementary's state test result (68.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary this school | 59 | 71.2% | 68.1% |
| Horicon Elementary Annapolis | 69 | 72.5% | 14.0% |
| Baker Elementary Baker | 59 | 76.3% | 7.2% |
| Princeton Elementary Princeton | 83 | 66.3% | 20.3% |
| Tres Pinos Elementary Tres Pinos | 61 | 63.9% | 16.9% |
| Sheridan Elementary Sheridan | 62 | 71.0% | 13.4% |
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 Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 59 | #5,744 of 5,915 | #106 of 108 |
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
59
-22 (-27%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 59 | 4.5 | 13.1:1 | 71% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 4.5 | 13.3:1 | 65% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 4.5 | 15.8:1 | 66% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 4 | 20.3:1 | 94% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 4.5 | 20.0:1 | 60% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 3 | 20.7:1 | 56% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 91% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 8 | 20.3:1 | 44% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 5 | 31.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (90 to 59); teachers unchanged (4.5 to 4.5).
About Paradise Elementary
At 3361 California Ave. in Modesto, California, Paradise Elementary operates as a small elementary school. The student body numbers 59 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Federal records list Paradise Elementary as its own district.
Roughly 69% of students at Paradise Elementary are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 31% White. Among people living in Stanislaus County, the Hispanic share is about 50%. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 13.1:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Paradise Elementary is 71%. That tracks the 71% average for public schools in Stanislaus County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Paradise Elementary ranks in the top 10% of California schools. It scores 68.1%; the prediction is 37.8%.
Among Stanislaus County residents, the median household income is $81,468, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Besides Paradise Elementary, Stanislaus County has 189 other public schools.
Nearby, Paradise Charter is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Paradise Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Paradise Elementary is 1st of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Paradise Elementary's enrollment declined from 81 in 2020-21 to 59 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 20.3:1 to 13.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Paradise Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Other Paradise Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Paradise Elementary. Paradise Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Paradise Elementary SchoolPARADISE, TX · 414 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolParadise, PA · 382 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolBall, LA · 369 students
- Paradise Elementary SchoolThomasville, PA · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Paradise Charter0.0 mi · 118
- 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 ElementaryHow large is Paradise Elementary?
Paradise Elementary enrolls approximately 59 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Paradise Elementary serve?
Paradise Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Paradise Elementary have?
Paradise Elementary employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Paradise Elementary?
Paradise Elementary reports a student body of 31% White, 69% Hispanic.
Who oversees Paradise Elementary?
Paradise Elementary is overseen by Paradise Elementary in Stanislaus County.
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