School district or education agency · NCES 0629790

Paradise Elementary

Modesto, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students182

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students182

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,503

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

61^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence13.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.2%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5117 students

64.3%

Grades 6–865 students

35.7%

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Kindergarten19

Grade 117

Grade 221

Grade 319

Grade 423

Grade 518

Grade 620

Grade 724

Grade 821

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino118 (64.8%)

Two or more races25 (13.7%)

White25 (13.7%)

Asian13 (7.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

18.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

9Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers8 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

District administrative support1.6 FTE

Other support staff2.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

85children ages 5 to 17

10estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.8%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mupu ElementarySanta Paula, CA

Students: 185
Community poverty: 7.4%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Orange County Workforce Innovation High DistrictAnaheim, CA

Students: 182
English learners: 22.8%
Special education: 23.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Valley Home Joint ElementaryValley Home, CA

Students: 186
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 21.4%
Special education: 6.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →San Jose Conservation Corps Charter DistrictSan Jose, CA

Students: 176
English learners: 23.7%
Special education: 12.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Extera Public School No. 2 DistrictLos Angeles, CA

Students: 184
English learners: 31.7%
Special education: 17.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

61st percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 16 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,446$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,168 per student lower than the state figure and $937 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,503$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,976 per student lower than the state figure and $1,356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$788$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,231 per student lower than the state figure and $1,176 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$104$135$336

This district is $31 per student lower than the state figure and $232 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,285$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,693 per student lower than the state figure and $508 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,720$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,231 per student lower than the state figure and $2,022 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,472$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,221 per student lower than the state figure and $297 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,114$18,517$11,715

This district is $17,403 per student lower than the state figure and $10,601 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$181$916$869

This district is $735 per student lower than the state figure and $688 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

20:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

101.1108.2138.9

This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.116.918.5

This district is 6.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

24.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 19.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.8%13.9%14.4%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

24.4%Students learning English47 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

4.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services8 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged84 assessments

70 out of 100

Mal146 assessments

62 out of 100

Fem104 assessments

59 out of 100

Hispanic students182 assessments

58 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students136 assessments

50 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

2Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.6%Federal

71.1%State

22.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,503Total current spending per student

$8,772Instruction per student

$5,725Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$260KFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$2.8MState revenue71.1% of total revenue

$882KLocal revenue22.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,772Instructionper student

$5,725Student and instructional supportper student

$1,285Special educationper student

$1,528Building operations and maintenanceper student

$446Student transportationper student

$5Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.3MSalaries$6,720 per student

$670KEmployee benefits$3,472 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$20KEquipmentFY 2023

$152KCapital outlay$788 per student

$132KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$215KDebt outstanding at year end$1,114 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$35KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$15KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$13KTitle I$67 per student

$20KIDEA special education$104 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,875

FY 2023$14,503+12.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$125

FY 2023$788+530.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,302

FY 2023$1,114-14.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–219.4%

18 of 191 students

2021–226.3%

12 of 192 students

2022–2322.8%

44 of 193 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

1Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 193 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,503current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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