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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 182 students in Paradise Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Paradise Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
182 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paradise Elementary School District, which is ranked #512 of all 1,908 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:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,236 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$16,302
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,236
$18,395

Best Paradise Elementary School District Public Middle 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 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Paradise Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3361 California Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 524-0184
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 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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