Paradise El Sch

416 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Paradise Elementary School, located at 20 N Belmont Rd in Paradise, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Pequea Valley School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development. As part of a smaller school district, it is known for emphasizing community engagement and personalized attention for its students.

The school is situated in a rural-suburban area of Lancaster County, reflecting the quiet, agricultural, and close-knit character of Paradise, PA. Its mission typically aligns with the broader goals of the Pequea Valley School District, which prioritizes innovative learning strategies, student-centered instruction, and the cultivation of a "learner-centered" culture. By focusing on both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, Paradise Elementary aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the district's middle and high school programs.

416

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paradise El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	55
Black	20
Asian	5
Two or More	15

White
321 (77.2 %)
Hispanic
55 (13.2 %)
Black
20 (4.8 %)
Two or More
15 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pequea Valley SD
Phone:	(717)768-5560
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 71

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 53