Paradise Charter Middle

Paradise Charter Middle District
6473 Clark Rd.
Paradise, CA 95928
Charter School 143 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Paradise Charter Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Paradise, CA. Administered by Paradise Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 143 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 57 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6473 Clark Rd. in Paradise, CA 95928, Paradise Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Paradise Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

143
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    114 (79.7%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (12.6%)
  • Two or More
    8 (5.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (2.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Paradise Charter Middle District
Phone: (530)872-7277
Website: http://www.pcmsbulldogs.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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
Grade 6 41
Grade 7 50
Grade 8 52
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Paradise Junior High
Paradise Unified
197 Students
5657 Recreation Dr.
Paradise, CA 95969 (1.8 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th