Paradise Honors High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

12775 N 175th Ave
Surprise, AZ 85388

Top 20%

Paradise Honors High School is a high school in Surprise, Arizona. It is operated by Paradise Education Centers, an Arizona Honors holder that also runs an elementary and middle school.

Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Paradise Honors High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 985 students
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paradise Honors High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Paradise Honors High School's student population of 985 students has grown by 29% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Honors High School
9	255
10	260
11	258
12	212

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Total Students

985 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School
2023	916
2022	949
2021	875
2020	759
2019	759
2018	569
2017	569
2016	514
2015	468
2014	404
2013	294
2012	202
2011	100
2010	70
2009	46

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2008

Colors

White, Black, Royal blue, Silver

School Calendar

School Rankings

Paradise Honors High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Honors High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#220 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Honors High School
2022	#220
2021	#786
2019	#148
2018	#142
2017	#140
2016	#758
2015	#530
2014	#270
2013	#552
2012	#330
2011	#584

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65-69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2022	67%	35%	55%
2021	22%	32%	42%
2019	72%	45%	57%
2018	72%	45%	63%
2017	72%	42%	68%
2016	27%	39%	55%
2015	37%	38%	44%
2014	77%	63%	79%
2013	67%	63%	76%
2012	74%	63%	74%
2011	69%	62%	73%

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55-59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2022	57%	40%	60%
2021	47%	39%	54%
2019	72%	45%	67%
2018	72%	44%	63%
2017	67%	42%	69%
2016	52%	40%	60%
2015	62%	38%	49%
2014	92%	79%	91%
2013	87%	78%	91%
2012	90%	77%	91%
2011	80%	77%	90%

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20-24%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	21%	47%	24%
2022	19%	47%	21%
2021	21%	46%	21%
2020	19%	45%	19%
2019	19%	45%	19%
2018	18%	45%	18%
2017	18%	45%	18%
2016	19%	45%	18%
2015	19%	45%	17%
2014	20%	44%	17%
2013	19%	43%	15%
2012	16%	43%	15%
2011	18%	42%	14%
2010	17%	41%	13%
2009	15%	41%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	6%

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White

63%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	64%	35%	62%
2022	67%	35%	66%
2021	66%	36%	67%
2020	69%	38%	69%
2019	69%	38%	69%
2018	70%	38%	72%
2017	70%	38%	72%
2016	72%	39%	74%
2015	72%	40%	74%
2014	72%	41%	76%
2013	70%	42%	76%
2012	72%	42%	76%
2011	73%	42%	78%
2010	80%	44%	78%
2009	74%	44%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.56
2022	0.51	0.65	0.52
2021	0.52	0.66	0.51
2020	0.49	0.65	0.49
2019	0.49	0.65	0.49
2018	0.48	0.65	0.45
2017	0.48	0.65	0.45
2016	0.45	0.65	0.42
2015	0.45	0.64	0.42
2014	0.44	0.64	0.40
2013	0.48	0.64	0.40
2012	0.46	0.64	0.39
2011	0.44	0.65	0.38
2010	0.33	0.64	0.37
2009	0.43	0.64	0.39

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≥95%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2022	95%	77%	95%
2021	95%	76%	95%
2020	95%	76%	95%
2019	95%	78%	95%
2018	95%	78%	95%
2017	95%	78%	95%
2016	5%	80%	5%
2015	95%	79%	95%
2014	90%	77%	90%
2013	90%	76%	90%
2012	90%	78%	90%

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Eligible for

11%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	9%	39%	13%
2022	6%	29%	7%
2021	12%	42%	13%
2020	11%	43%	12%
2019	11%	43%	12%
2018	18%	42%	17%
2017	18%	42%	17%
2016	14%	33%	15%
2015	13%	34%	13%
2014	13%	36%	15%
2013	20%	37%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Honors High School	Arizona	Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2021	6%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	9%	9%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	11%	11%	9%
2015	12%	5%	10%
2014	9%	14%	8%
2013	10%	10%	9%
2012	14%	11%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District

Sports

Total Sports Offered

12 sports

Sports

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Fencing, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Foreign Culture Club, NHS, Student Council, Young Life

Arts and Music Programs:

Art Club, Drama Club

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Fencing

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

Students must maintain a "C" or above to receive credit for a course. PHHS does not give credit for "D"s because we do not believe it shows mastery of content. Students that fall below will be placed on an academic intervention plan and given mandatory tutoring until they meet the requirement.
Students need 24 credits for graduation.
Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service a year.

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Honors High School's ranking?

Paradise Honors High School is ranked #220 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Paradise Honors High School often compared to?

Paradise Honors High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Imagine Prep Surprise by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Paradise Honors High School?

The graduation rate of Paradise Honors High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Paradise Honors High School?

985 students attend Paradise Honors High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Paradise Honors High School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Paradise Honors High School offer ?

Paradise Honors High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paradise Honors High School part of?

Paradise Honors High School is part of Paragon Management Inc. (5180) School District.

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