Original Research by School Decision on Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District is a small charter serving kindergarten through eighth grade across two campuses, one in Paradise and one in Chico, under a unified county-wide authorization as of the 2025-26 school year. The district restructuring added transitional kindergarten to both sites and created a framework for eventually expanding to twelfth grade once a new combined facility is built in Paradise.
The enrollment is modest, hovering around a small single-site school size. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share identifying as Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Specific counts for students in special education, English learners, or qualifying for free or reduced-price meals were not available in the data. The charter reports a chronic absenteeism rate that places it in the top quartile among Butte County's districts, meaning fewer students are chronically absent here than at most other districts in the county. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range for county districts, on the lower half of that band.
State assessment data showing proficiency in core subjects and grades was not available, making it difficult to characterize academic performance from standardized measures. Graduation rates do not apply, since the district currently serves only through eighth grade. Parents looking to stay within the Achieve charter system past eighth grade should know that the high school campus in Paradise remains non-operational following damage in a prior fire and awaits rebuilding. That means families cannot yet transition through a continuous Achieve pathway from elementary into secondary within the district.
The two-campus structure under one charter authorization represents a significant change from the prior independent enrollment at each location. The district's website indicates the long-term vision includes a new TK-12 facility in Paradise, which would eventually consolidate operations and allow grade expansion. Until that facility exists, families are using two separate sites and should clarify with the school which campus serves which grades and what the logistical picture looks like for their household. The modest size and consolidated governance may appeal to families seeking a closer-knit environment, though parents should ask directly about academic programming, curriculum, and how the charter distinguishes itself from district schools in the area.
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