Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise, CA · Paradise Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Rural, fringe
2,881st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 49%▼ Declining
6593 Pentz Rd., Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415NCES ID 062982014442Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paradise Ridge Elementary 2,881st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2022 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 269 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 446 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2019, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2019 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 68.6% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.5% | 20.2% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 7.2% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $335K in zip 95969 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Paradise Ridge Elementary in?
Paradise Ridge Elementary is part of the Paradise Unified district in Paradise, California.
Is Paradise Ridge Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paradise Ridge Elementary 2,881st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paradise Ridge Elementary?
White 69%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 1% (446 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paradise Ridge Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95969 is $335K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.