Paradise Elementary School in Paradise, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paradise Elementary School is a suburban public school in Paradise, Pennsylvania that is part of Pequea Valley School District. It serves 382 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

382 Students

41 Teachers

20 N Belmont Rd

Paradise, PA 17562 View local requests

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Paradise Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kenway

Mr. Smith

Mrs. Weismandel

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Paradise Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paradise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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