About: Paradise Unified School District

Paradise Unified School District
6696 Clark Road
Paradise, CA 95954
http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/

Contact:

Mary H. Ficcardi, Director of Special Services
530-872-6400
mficcardi@paradise.k12.ca.us

Laura Dearden, Assistant Superintendent (Curriculum)
530-872-6400
ldearden@paradise.k12.ca.us

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Background:
Serves Grades Kindergarten through 12
Paradise Unified School District is located in a small rural community serving kindergarten through 12th grades.

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School Websites

Cedarwood Elementary http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_cdr.html

Paradise Elementary http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_pdsel.html

Pines Elementary http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_pines.html

Ponderosa Elementary http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_pond.html

Mountain Ridge Middle http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_mrms.html

Paradise Intermediate http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_pdsint.html

Paradise High http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_phs.html

Ridgeview High http://www.paradise.k12.ca.us/para_pgs/sc_rvhss.html

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Demographics

Students enrolled: 4,940

Sudents in Special Education: 575

% of IEP meetings with a parent/guardian present: 95%

% of IEP meeting with student present: 55%

% of English-language learners: 2%

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API Growth Scores

2005-06: 737

2004-05: 734

2003-04: 725

2002-03: 725

2001-02: No District API