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5657 Recreation Drive, Paradise, CA 95969-5194
Summary
Paradise Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 824/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 846/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 197 |
| Low-Income Students | 150 (76.1%) |
| English Learners | 4 (2.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 14.1 points over the full period. Math fell 8.1 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 36.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 824 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 23.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 846 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Paradise Junior High compare within the district?
Paradise Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Paradise Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paradise Junior High rank in California?
Paradise Junior High ranks No. 824 of 1,204 in reading and No. 846 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Paradise Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.6% meet the reading standard and 16.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paradise Junior High compare with other schools in Paradise?
Paradise Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Paradise with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParadiseHow does Paradise Junior High compare with other schools in Butte County?
Paradise Junior High is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Butte CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Junior HighThis school | 20.9% | 36.1% |
| Paradise Charter Middle | 35.7% | 45.0% |
