Paradise Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Paradise Elementary School

6923 Lincoln Highway West
Thomasville, PA 17364

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Top 50%

Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50% in PA
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paradise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Paradise Elementary School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Elementary School
Kind	59
1	66
2	67
3	78
4	70
5	2

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	342
2022	341
2021	319
2020	341
2019	341
2018	355
2017	355
2016	348
2015	355
2014	374
2013	379
2012	364
2011	353
2010	366
2009	365
2008	350
2007	378
2006	359
2005	335
2004	331
2003	341
2002	360
2001	377
2000	292
1999	183
1998	180
1997	166
1996	179
1995	184
1994	188
1993	187
1992	188
1991	202
1990	199
1989	201
1988	195
1987	203

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	23
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	23
2014	22
2013	23
2012	23
2011	25
2010	25
2009	26
2008	26
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21
2004	22
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
2000	11
1999	8
1998	9
1997	7
1996	6
1995	7
1994	8
1993	7
1992	10
1991	11
1990	10
1989	12
1988	10
1987	10

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School Rankings

Paradise Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#975 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School
2023	#975
2022	#895
2021	#648
2019	#236
2018	#476
2017	#369
2016	#675
2015	#874
2014	#679
2013	#916
2012	#396

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45-49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	47%	38%	48%
2022	52%	36%	49%
2021	42%	38%	45%
2019	72%	45%	59%
2018	72%	45%	55%
2017	72%	46%	57%
2016	72%	46%	56%
2015	57%	43%	51%
2014	87%	72%	80%
2013	87%	73%	82%
2012	92%	74%	80%

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60-64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2022	62%	55%	66%
2021	67%	55%	65%
2019	87%	62%	74%
2018	77%	63%	55%
2017	82%	63%	74%
2016	72%	62%	72%
2015	72%	62%	71%
2014	77%	70%	77%
2013	72%	70%	78%
2012	82%	71%	76%
2011	92%	73%	78%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2022	87%	57%	66%
2021	84%	64%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	14:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	27:1	17:1	18:1
1999	23:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	24:1	18:1	19:1
1996	30:1	18:1	20:1
1995	26:1	19:1	20:1
1994	24:1	19:1	21:1
1993	27:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	17:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2010	2%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	5%	14%	7%
2022	6%	14%	7%
2021	6%	13%	7%
2020	8%	12%	6%
2019	8%	12%	6%
2018	7%	11%	6%
2017	7%	11%	6%
2016	5%	10%	5%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	1%	14%	5%
2022	2%	14%	4%
2021	1%	15%	4%
2020	1%	15%	4%
2019	1%	15%	4%
2014	1%	15%	3%
2013	1%	15%	3%
2012	1%	15%	3%
2011	1%	15%	4%
2009	1%	16%	3%
2008	1%	16%	3%
2007	1%	16%	2%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	16%	1%
2004	2%	16%	1%
2003	2%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	89%	62%	83%
2022	86%	63%	83%
2021	87%	63%	85%
2020	85%	65%	85%
2019	85%	65%	85%
2018	89%	66%	87%
2017	89%	66%	87%
2016	92%	68%	88%
2015	91%	68%	89%
2014	93%	69%	89%
2013	93%	70%	90%
2012	92%	71%	90%
2011	94%	71%	91%
2010	94%	72%	91%
2009	93%	73%	92%
2008	94%	74%	92%
2007	96%	74%	94%
2006	96%	75%	96%
2005	96%	76%	96%
2004	94%	76%	96%
2003	95%	77%	97%
2002	97%	78%	97%
2001	98%	78%	97%
2000	98%	79%	98%
1999	99%	79%	98%
1998	98%	79%	97%
1997	98%	80%	98%
1996	99%	80%	100%
1995	98%	81%	99%
1994	98%	81%	98%
1993	99%	82%	99%
1992	99%	82%	98%
1991	99%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	0.20	0.58	0.30
2022	0.26	0.57	0.30
2021	0.24	0.57	0.28
2020	0.27	0.54	0.28
2019	0.27	0.54	0.28
2018	0.20	0.53	0.23
2017	0.20	0.53	0.23
2016	0.15	0.51	0.21
2015	0.17	0.51	0.21
2014	0.13	0.50	0.20
2013	0.13	0.48	0.19
2012	0.16	0.47	0.19
2011	0.12	0.47	0.17
2010	0.12	0.46	0.16
2009	0.13	0.44	0.16
2008	0.11	0.43	0.14
2007	0.08	0.42	0.11
2006	0.08	0.41	0.07
2005	0.08	0.40	0.07
2004	0.11	0.40	0.08
2003	0.10	0.39	0.06
2002	0.06	0.37	0.06
2001	0.04	0.37	0.04
2000	0.04	0.35	0.04
1999	0.02	0.35	0.03
1998	0.04	0.35	0.05
1997	0.04	0.34	0.04
1996	0.02	0.34	0.03
1995	0.03	0.33	0.03
1994	0.04	0.33	0.04
1993	0.02	0.31	0.03

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Eligible for

46%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	44%	54%	33%
2022	38%	50%	28%
2021	31%	49%	24%
2020	29%	48%	23%
2019	29%	48%	23%
2018	33%	41%	28%
2017	33%	41%	28%
2016	30%	44%	25%
2015	29%	41%	25%
2014	32%	38%	26%
2013	31%	36%	22%
2012	30%	34%	21%
2011	18%	33%	16%
2010	25%	31%	17%
2009	22%	27%	14%
2008	18%	25%	13%
2007	19%	24%	11%
2006	19%	25%	11%
2005	10%	22%	8%
2004	15%	22%	8%
2003	9%	23%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paradise Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	5%	3%	6%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	9%	6%	10%
2010	13%	7%	11%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	12%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	12%	7%	7%
2005	8%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spring Grove Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Elementary School's ranking?

Paradise Elementary School is ranked #975 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Paradise Elementary School often compared to?

Paradise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spring Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Paradise Elementary School?

342 students attend Paradise Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Paradise Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paradise Elementary School?

Paradise Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Paradise Elementary School offer ?

Paradise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paradise Elementary School part of?

Paradise Elementary School is part of Spring Grove Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education