| Index | Paradise | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paradise | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paradise. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paradise, CA schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Paradise, CA, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Ranch, CA | 1,551 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Durham, CA | 6,255 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Chico, CA | 98,683 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Berry Creek, CA | 1,278 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Paradise, CA | 17,560 | 52% | 8.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenfield, CA | 17,565 | 24% | 49.8% |
| Manassas Park, VA | 17,548 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Wantagh, NY | 17,548 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Lithia Springs, GA | 17,545 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Godfrey, IL | 17,540 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Paradise, CA | 17,560 | 52% | 8.9% |
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