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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 27 public preschools serving 12,281 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
27,919 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
1,837 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
340 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,364 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
49%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
14,502 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
52%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,408 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
1,856
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,937
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,879
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,002
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,891
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,041
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,987
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,976
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,223
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,373
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,466
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,340
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,456
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fireside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 730 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22801 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4500
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 605 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
North Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16406 N 61st Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6400
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wildfire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3997 E Lockwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4300
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 457 students
Rank: #66.
Sandpiper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6724 E Hearn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
Sky Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 E. Sky Crossing Way
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5902 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #99.
Grayhawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7525 E Grayhawk Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(602) 449-6600
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(602) 449-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Quail Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3303 E Utopia Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4400
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17650 N 54th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Mercury Mine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9640 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3700
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6010 E Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7100
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7100
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5125 E Marilyn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1616.
Desert Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11020 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3400
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19801 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Hidden Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1919 E Sharon Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #1919.
Larkspur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 E Larkspur Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-3300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #2020.
Sunset Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2727 E Siesta Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5100
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #2121.
Indian Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3633 E Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-3200
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2222.
Campo Bello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 E Contention Mine Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5200
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 619 students
Rank: #2323.
Cactus View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17602 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #2424.
Echo Mountain Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1811 E Michigan Ave # 3
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-5500
Grades: PK-3
| 530 students
Rank: #2525.
Palomino Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15833 N 29th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2800
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2800
Grades: PK-3
| 575 students
Rank: #2626.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Cholla Complex
Magnet School
3602 E Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-2650
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-2650
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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