Paradise Valley School

Paradise Valley School is one of the tiny K-5 schools in Paradise Valley, Nevada, overseen by Humboldt, with 24 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 95% leaner than the state mean of about 480.

Humboldt runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 3,233 students. Paradise Valley School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Paradise Valley School logs that nearly all students (88%) are White; the rest consists of 8% Black, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Paradise Valley School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Humboldt County) reports that median household income runs about $81,073, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Humboldt County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,233 students), Paradise Valley School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Orovada School, around 14.1 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 41%: 41 students in 2018 compared to 24 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 27% to 4% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.