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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 15,133 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
27,919 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 631 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Graduation Rate
88%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
340 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,364 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
45%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
14,502 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,408 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,856
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,937
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,879
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,002
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,891
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,041
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,987
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,976
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,223
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,373
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,466
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,340
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,456
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,927 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$377 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,927
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,486
$11,161
Best Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,479 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #44.
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7690 E Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6700
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Explorer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22401 N 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4200
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Shadows Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #77.
Shadow Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #88.
Pvonline
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15002 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2450
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2450
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #99.
Paradise Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunrise Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4960 E Acoma Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Grades: 7-8
| 433 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2323 E Mountain Gate Pass
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Sweetwater Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4215 E Andora Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Grades: K-12
| 187 students
Rank: #1313.
North Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Union Hls Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #1414.
Shea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2728 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1515.
Vista Verde Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2826 E Grovers Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1616.
Greenway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3002 E Nisbet Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Roadrunner School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16428 N 21st St.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2600
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 243 students
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