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Public elementary school · Paradise ISD · Paradise, Texas

Paradise Int

Paradise Int rates 4.7, below most Paradise ISD elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paradise ISD median is 6.2.

#7,434 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Paradise ISD: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Paradise ISD elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,434 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 4 of 4 in Paradise ISD.

Paradise Int is listed in Paradise ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%Level with the Texas average of 45%222 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading54%1 point below the Texas average of 55%222 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76073; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Paradise Int and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$110,224
Median home value
$317,200
Median rent
$1,165/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
679/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Paradise Int

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Parade Independent School District (PISD) is currently constructing a new Paradise High School campus. Construction updates from September and October 2025 indicate progress on the CTE wing classrooms, band hall, and cafeteria, with concrete pouring scheduled for the kitchen area 1. The district's athletic mascot is the Panthers 1. Upcoming events for May 2025 include a NJHS Induction Ceremony, a Spring Band Concert at the elementary level, and HS Academic Awards held in the cafeteria 1. The high school softball team participated in an Area Playoff game in Aubrey 1. Additionally, the high school hosted a home performance of the play 'Ville Du Havre' in the cafeteria on April 23 1. The district has scheduled a staff development day on May 8, 2025, with no students present, and designated May 11, 2026, as a school day to make up for a previous state playoff outage 1. Pre-registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open for Pre-K and Kindergarten students only 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.pisd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Paradise Int serve?

Paradise Int serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Paradise Int?

Paradise Int has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Int is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paradise Int rank in TX?

Paradise Int ranks #7,434 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Paradise Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Paradise Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Paradise Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paradise Int has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Paradise Int a charter school?

No, Paradise Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Paradise Int a Title I school?

No, Paradise Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paradise Int?

29.0% of students at Paradise Int qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wise County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,364
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76073)
7,267
Area average commute
52.1 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.