Paradise Ridge Elementary

496 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Paradise Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Paradise, CA. Administered by Paradise Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 496 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 58.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 276 students qualified for free lunch and 15 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6593 Pentz Rd. in Paradise, CA 95969, Paradise Ridge Elementary serves families zoned within the Paradise Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

496

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paradise Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	110
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	31
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
344 (69.5%)
Hispanic
110 (22.2%)
Two or More
31 (6.3%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Paradise Unified
Phone:	(530)872-6415
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 55