Paradise Elementary
Stanislaus County school performance
Paradise Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among California school districts.
58.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
57.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 218 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 129 / 977 (87th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,462 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 177 |
| Low-Income Students | 42 (71.2%) |
| English Learners | 16 (27.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Manuel Furtado President | N/A | N/A |
Emily S. Vail Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Kevin Wise Member | N/A | N/A |
Melissa A. Crick Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Shawna Nunes Member | N/A | N/A |
Susan J. Davis Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Paradise Elementary rank in California?
Paradise Elementary ranks No. 218 of 977 in reading and No. 129 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Paradise Elementary’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 57.5% to 60.9% in reading and 56.3% to 60.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Paradise Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Paradise Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 52.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 49.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Paradise Elementary?
Elementary districts in Stanislaus County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise ElementaryThis district | 57.9% | 58.7% |
| Shiloh Elementary | 42.2% | 36.7% |
| Valley Home Joint Elementary | 32.6% | 31.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
