Enrollment
197
Middle
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE UNIFIED·NCES 062982004639
Paradise Junior High
5657 Recreation Dr., Paradise, CA 95969 · (530) 872-6465 · Butte County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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 California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
139 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 47% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
32.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.8pp since 2014
Math
28.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.8% | 26.9% | 33.9% | 33.3% |
| Math | 10.8% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 41.0% |
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 | 32.8% | 28.9% |
| 2023-24 | 21.9% | 16.1% |
| 2022-23 | 26.7% | 10.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.1% | 17.2% |
| 2017-18 | 45.7% | 28.1% |
| 2016-17 | 43.1% | 26.1% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 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 Junior High
Paradise Junior High's state test result (25.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Junior High this school | 197 | 70.6% | 25.1% |
| Modoc Middle Alturas | 172 | 65.7% | 25.3% |
| Oak Creek Intermediate Oakhurst | 187 | 74.3% | 27.6% |
| Foothill Intermediate Marysville | 237 | 65.0% | 34.8% |
| Scott Valley Junior High Fort Jones | 153 | 66.0% | 34.1% |
| Woodrow Wallace Middle Lake Isabella | 269 | 81.4% | 21.2% |
Matched among California middle 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 Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #905 of 1,224 | #8 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #621 of 1,227 ▲ 291 | #6 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #915 of 1,227 ▲ 202 | #8 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #141 of 1,214 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #1,281 of 1,377 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #716 of 1,329 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.2% | #6 of 930 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
197
+50 (+34%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 680
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 197 | 11.9 | 16.5:1 | 71% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 175 | 10.8 | 16.3:1 | 72% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 9.9 | 16.6:1 | 70% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 76% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 22.2 | 19.4:1 | 69% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 21 | 19.3:1 | 67% (271) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | N/A | N/A | 66% (316) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | 27 | 19.9:1 | 37% (198) |
| 1990-91 | 680 | 32 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Junior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (430 to 197); teachers down 46% (22.2 to 11.9).
About Paradise Junior High
Paradise Junior High is a very small middle school in Paradise, California. It teaches 197 students in grades 7 through 8. Middle schools in California have about 659 students on average; enrollment here is 70% lower.
Paradise Junior High is among 7 schools run by Paradise Unified, which serves 1,733 students.
The largest group at Paradise Junior High is White students, at 70%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Butte County residents are about 70% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
The school had 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The school's 16.5:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 71%. The rate at public schools in Butte County averages 63%, lower than here.
Among California public middle schools, Paradise Junior High outscored 26%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Paradise Junior High is 38.2%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 25.1%.
In Butte County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $67,928 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Paradise Junior High, Butte County has 96 public schools.
Paradise Junior High's nearest public school is Paradise eLearning Academy (about 0.7 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Paradise Junior High in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Paradise Junior High had a net gain of 50 students, or 34%. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Paradise Junior High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Unified
- Paradise Ridge ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Paradise Senior HighHigh · 495 students
- Cedarwood ElementaryElementary · 271 students
- Pine RidgeElementary · 179 students
- Ridgeview High (Continuation)High · 51 students
- Paradise eLearning AcademyCombined · 44 students
Other schools in Paradise
- Paradise Ridge ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Paradise Senior HighHigh · 495 students
- Children's Community CharterElementary · 220 students
- Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.Elementary · 169 students
- Paradise Charter MiddleMiddle · 143 students
- HomeTech CharterCombined · 129 students
Nearby schools
- Paradise eLearning Academy0.7 mi · 44
- Paradise Senior High0.7 mi · 495
- Ridgeview High (Continuation)0.8 mi · 51
- Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.0.8 mi · 169
- HomeTech Charter0.8 mi · 129
- Paradise Charter Middle1.7 mi · 143
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Junior HighHow large is Paradise Junior High?
Paradise Junior High enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Paradise Junior High serve?
Paradise Junior High serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Junior High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paradise Junior High is approximately 16.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paradise Junior High?
At Paradise Junior High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Paradise Junior High?
Paradise Junior High is overseen by Paradise Unified in Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.