PARADISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Paradise Senior High is a public high school that is part of the Paradise Unified school district, located in Paradise, CA with about 995 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 43 teachers, Paradise Senior High has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Paradise Senior High School, located at 5911 Maxwell Drive in Paradise, California, serves as a central educational institution within the Paradise Unified School District. The school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 9–12, offering a traditional curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. As a pillar of the local community, the school emphasizes a commitment to student growth, character development, and academic achievement within a supportive campus culture.
The school is particularly notable for its resilience, having navigated the significant challenges posed by the 2018 Camp Fire, which devastated the town of Paradise. Despite the destruction of its original facilities, the school remained operational, reflecting a deep-seated commitment to the community's recovery and the continuity of student education. Today, Paradise Senior High continues to focus on rebuilding and fostering a strong sense of school spirit, utilizing its official website (http://www.phs.pusdk12.org) to keep families, students, and the community informed about academic programs, athletic schedules, and ongoing school events.
For more information, contact Paradise Senior High at (530) 872-6425 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Paradise, CA 95969-4023
(530) 872-6425
http://www.phs.pusdk12.org
PARADISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Paradise, CA with about 995 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Paradise Unified
- Total Students:
- 995
- Teachers:
- 43.36
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 995 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PARADISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.7%
- Two or more races
- 7.7%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.