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Paradise Valley School

275 Bridge St. Box 33, Paradise Valley, NV 89426 · (866) 440-9357 · Humboldt County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
24
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
24 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 85%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten417%
Grade 114%
Grade 214%
Grade 3729%
Grade 428%
Grade 514%
Grade 6417%
Grade 7313%
Grade 814%
Student demographics
White
2188%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 26% · US 43%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46% · US 30%
Black
28%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12% · US 15%
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
Male
1250%
Female
1250%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2023-24 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
73.6%
NV avg 41.4%

What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nevada average is about 41 of 100.

Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Paradise Valley School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn NevadaIn Humboldt County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
24#422 of 442#6 of 8
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 2024-25
Enrollment
24
-5 (-17%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2524212.0:1100% (24)
2023-242739.0:1100% (27)
2022-2330310.0:1100% (30)
2020-2129214.5:152% (15)
2017-1841313.7:156% (23)
2015-1639313.0:156% (22)
2010-1131310.3:132% (10)
2000-0146315.3:1N/A
1990-9141313.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Valley School.

About Paradise Valley School

Among the schools in Paradise Valley, Nevada, is Paradise Valley School, a small elementary school. The student body numbers 24 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Nevada is about 480, so this school runs 95% smaller than that.

Paradise Valley School falls under Humboldt, which has 13 schools enrolling 3,233 students.

Paradise Valley School's enrollment is 88% White. It is also 8% Black and 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Humboldt County is roughly 68% White.

Paradise Valley School counts 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.0 students for each one. This ratio sits 6.1 below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada. About 100% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. For comparison, public schools in Humboldt County average 100%.

Humboldt County census figures show that the median household income is $81,073, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 15 public schools in Humboldt County, enrolling about 3,233 students in all.

The closest other public school is Orovada School, about 14.1 miles away.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, Paradise Valley School's enrollment dropped 17%, to 24. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.5:1 to 12.0:1.

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Humboldt County at a glance

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Population
17,289
Census ACS
Median income
$81,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Paradise Valley School
District
Humboldt
Address
275 Bridge St. Box 33, Paradise Valley, NV 89426
Phone
(866) 440-9357
County
Humboldt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
24
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
24 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
320021000156
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paradise Valley School
How many students attend Paradise Valley School?
Paradise Valley School enrolls approximately 24 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Paradise Valley School serve?
Paradise Valley School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Paradise Valley School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Paradise Valley School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paradise Valley School?
At Paradise Valley School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black.
Who oversees Paradise Valley School?
Paradise Valley School is overseen by Humboldt in Humboldt County.
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