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Item: Paradise Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358-8337

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Top 30%

Tel: (209) 524-0184

www.paradiseesd.org

Top Rankings

Paradise Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

177 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Elementary School District	California
Kind	18	264
1	18	187
2	17	196
3	20	204
4	19	205
5	22	209
6	20	210
7	20	213
8	23	216

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District Rank

Paradise Elementary School District, which is ranked #513 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#461 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District
2023	#461
2022	#510
2021	#384
2019	#262
2018	#102
2017	#265
2016	#322
2015	#309
2013	#152
2012	#267
2011	#258

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2023	56%	34%
2022	52%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	62%	40%
2018	62%	39%
2017	47%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2013	72%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	62%	58%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	62%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	72%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	62%	54%

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30-39%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	0.54	0.63
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.54	0.67
2006	0.52	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.41	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.42	0.67
1990	0.36	0.66
1989	0.39	0.65
1988	0.41	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1992	11%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	7%	12%
2023	7%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2013	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	5%	10%

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% Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	65%	56%
2023	62%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	64%	56%
2020	65%	55%
2019	65%	55%
2018	29%	54%
2017	29%	54%
2016	32%	54%
2015	36%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	16%	53%
2012	19%	52%
2011	23%	51%
2010	51%	50%
2009	51%	49%
2008	54%	50%
2007	50%	49%
2006	48%	48%
2005	42%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	39%	45%
2002	34%	44%
2001	34%	43%
2000	32%	42%
1999	33%	41%
1998	29%	40%
1997	22%	40%
1996	20%	39%
1995	25%	38%
1994	20%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	23%	35%
1991	23%	34%
1990	17%	33%
1989	18%	31%
1988	17%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	14%	20%
2023	16%	21%
2022	12%	21%
2021	11%	22%
2020	28%	23%
2019	28%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2015	2%	24%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2011	28%	27%
2010	41%	27%
2009	42%	28%
2008	42%	29%
2007	46%	29%
2006	50%	31%
2005	56%	31%
2004	55%	32%
2003	58%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	59%	36%
2000	62%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	65%	39%
1997	73%	39%
1996	74%	40%
1995	70%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	63%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2024	13%	6%
2023	14%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	23%	5%
2018	68%	4%
2017	68%	4%
2016	68%	4%
2015	62%	3%
2014	69%	3%
2013	80%	3%
2012	81%	3%
2011	46%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,610 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,763

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,373	$15,607
2022	$13,196	$14,213
2021	$15,534	$15,669
2020	$13,196	$14,213
2019	$13,162	$14,063
2018	$11,432	$16,033
2017	$11,372	$16,692
2016	$12,791	$15,604
2015	$8,260	$10,238
2014	$9,789	$11,786
2012	$9,261	$11,929
2010	$9,096	$10,238
2009	$9,238	$11,099
2008	$9,385	$11,762
2007	$14,993	$11,879
2006	$7,635	$10,859
2005	$8,207	$10,445
2004	$15,023	$10,566
2003	$11,262	$10,456
2002	$7,517	$9,803
2001	$5,821	$10,568
2000	$5,662	$8,943
1999	$5,353	$8,203
1998	$4,849	$7,395
1997	$5,074	$6,922
1995	$4,485	$5,953
1992	$3,913	$5,430
1990	$3,953	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$13,610

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,482	$13,914
2022	$12,312	$13,602
2021	$12,613	$13,970
2020	$12,312	$13,602
2019	$11,990	$13,522
2018	$11,177	$16,124
2017	$11,437	$15,588
2016	$11,695	$14,779
2015	$7,719	$10,739
2014	$8,820	$11,804
2012	$8,798	$12,155
2010	$8,500	$10,739
2009	$8,173	$10,975
2008	$8,302	$11,678
2007	$13,163	$11,317
2006	$11,777	$10,926
2005	$10,164	$10,789
2004	$20,442	$11,073
2003	$6,752	$10,210
2002	$7,000	$10,600
2001	$5,519	$10,007
2000	$5,040	$9,131
1999	$4,732	$7,911
1998	$4,441	$7,592
1997	$5,126	$6,759
1995	$4,213	$6,033
1992	$3,500	$5,588
1990	$3,720	$5,241

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Best Paradise Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Paradise Charter

Charter School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184

Gr: K-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Paradise Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184

Gr: K-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paradise Elementary School District?

Paradise Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 177 students.

What is the rank of Paradise Elementary School District?

Paradise Elementary School District is ranked #513 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paradise Elementary School District?

69% of Paradise Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paradise Elementary School District?

Paradise Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Paradise Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,610 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 30% in CA
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education