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Paradise Junior High

Paradise, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
pjhs.pusdk12.org5657 Recreation Dr., Paradise, CA 95969(530) 872-6465
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

172 students tested

32.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 21.9% did.

  • Exceeded5.8%
  • Met26.9%
  • Nearly met33.9%
  • Not met33.3%

Math

166 students tested

28.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.1% did.

  • Exceeded10.8%
  • Met18.1%
  • Nearly met30.1%
  • Not met41.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

13.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year208233
Suspended in or out of school15.4% · 3213.7% · 32
Suspensions4862
Violence with injury35
Violence without injury2437
Weapons31
Drugs1713
Defiance only00
Other16

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall136175
Suspended out of school13.2% · 1818.3% · 32
Suspended in school1.5% · 21.1% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

36.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted198219
Chronically absent37.9% · 7536.5% · 80

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

175 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino20.0%
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White70.3%
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Black or African American1.1%
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Asian0.0%
x
Two or More Races6.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.7%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062982004639

District
Paradise Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
175 students
Teachers (FTE)
10.8

Sources