North Canyon High School vs. Paradise Valley High School
Should you attend North Canyon High School or Paradise Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paradise Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,742 students in grades 8-12, North Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,886 students in grades 7-12, Paradise Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
1,742 students
1,886 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#550 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
468
Grade 10 Students
462
486
Grade 11 Students
422
501
Grade 12 Students
377
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
41%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
22%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
