Best Paradise Valley Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,391 students in Paradise Valley, AZ (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,066 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Paradise Valley, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%). Paradise Valley has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.

The top ranked public schools in Paradise Valley, AZ are Cherokee Elementary School, Kiva Elementary School and Chaparral High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Paradise Valley, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Paradise Valley have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Arizona public schools.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).