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Paradise Elementary School District

3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358-8337
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 118 students in Paradise Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Paradise Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
177 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
56%
34%
45-49%
47%
30-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
69%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,763
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,610
$18,511

Best Paradise Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paradise Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184
Gr: K-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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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

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