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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

Item: Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

15002 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4441

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Top 30%

Tel: (602) 449-2000

www.pvschools.net

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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

45 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

26,183 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

1,739 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
Pre-K	458	28
Kind	1,624	101
1	1,772	107
2	1,833	112
3	1,924	117
4	1,835	114
5	1,976	118
6	1,867	119
7	1,935	119
8	1,936	120
9	2,168	123
10	2,317	127
11	2,226	128
12	2,312	140

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District Rank

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#136 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2023	#136
2022	#176
2021	#202
2019	#182
2018	#172
2017	#164
2016	#209
2015	#217
2014	#182
2013	#153
2012	#150
2011	#133
2010	#115

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	47%	34%
2022	46%	35%
2021	39%	32%
2019	50%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	50%	42%
2016	46%	39%
2015	42%	38%
2014	70%	63%
2013	71%	63%
2012	71%	63%
2011	70%	62%
2010	68%	60%

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51%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2022	51%	40%
2021	46%	39%
2019	53%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	51%	42%
2016	49%	40%
2015	45%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	78%
2012	84%	77%
2011	84%	77%
2010	82%	74%

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29%

24%

85%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	85%	77%
2022	88%	77%
2021	89%	76%
2020	87%	76%
2019	89%	78%
2018	88%	78%
2017	88%	78%
2016	88%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	88%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	79%

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(2022-23)

38.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	38.2%	41.2%
2022	25%	46.9%
2021	21.9%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	0.62	0.65
2022	0.61	0.65
2021	0.60	0.66
2020	0.59	0.65
2019	0.59	0.65
2018	0.57	0.65
2017	0.57	0.65
2016	0.57	0.65
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.64
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.54	0.65
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.46	0.63
2006	0.44	0.63
2005	0.42	0.62
2004	0.41	0.63
2003	0.38	0.63
2002	0.36	0.62
2001	0.33	0.62
2000	0.30	0.61
1999	0.28	0.59
1998	0.25	0.59
1997	0.24	0.58
1996	0.22	0.58
1995	0.22	0.58
1994	0.19	0.56
1993	0.18	0.57
1992	0.18	0.56
1991	0.13	0.56
1990	0.14	0.54
1989	0.10	0.54
1988	0.10	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	1%	7%
1991	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

35%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	34%	47%
2022	33%	47%
2021	33%	46%
2020	31%	45%
2019	31%	45%
2018	31%	45%
2017	31%	45%
2016	31%	45%
2015	28%	45%
2014	28%	44%
2013	28%	43%
2012	27%	43%
2011	26%	42%
2010	23%	41%
2009	23%	41%
2008	22%	42%
2007	22%	41%
2006	20%	39%
2005	19%	38%
2004	18%	37%
2003	16%	36%
2002	15%	35%
2001	13%	33%
2000	12%	32%
1999	10%	32%
1998	9%	31%
1997	9%	30%
1996	8%	30%
1995	7%	29%
1994	6%	28%
1993	6%	27%
1992	5%	25%
1991	4%	24%
1990	4%	24%
1989	3%	22%
1988	3%	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	1%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% White

51%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	52%	35%
2022	53%	35%
2021	54%	36%
2020	56%	38%
2019	56%	38%
2018	58%	38%
2017	58%	38%
2016	58%	39%
2015	59%	40%
2014	61%	41%
2013	61%	42%
2012	62%	42%
2011	63%	42%
2010	67%	44%
2009	68%	44%
2008	69%	44%
2007	71%	45%
2006	73%	47%
2005	74%	49%
2004	75%	48%
2003	77%	49%
2002	78%	50%
2001	81%	52%
2000	83%	53%
1999	84%	55%
1998	86%	56%
1997	86%	57%
1996	88%	57%
1995	88%	58%
1994	89%	60%
1993	90%	60%
1992	91%	61%
1991	93%	62%
1990	91%	63%
1989	94%	64%
1988	93%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,841 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,694 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$415 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	$415 MM	$5 MM
2022	$409 MM	$5 MM
2021	$333 MM	$4 MM
2020	$350 MM	$4 MM
2019	$340 MM	$4 MM
2018	$316 MM	$4 MM
2017	$320 MM	$4 MM
2016	$311 MM	$3 MM
2015	$315 MM	$3 MM
2014	$309 MM	$3 MM
2012	$284 MM	$3 MM
2011	$299 MM	$3 MM
2010	$315 MM	$3 MM
2009	$299 MM	$2 MM
2008	$315 MM	$2 MM
2007	$308 MM	$2 MM
2006	$277 MM	$2 MM
2005	$273 MM	$2 MM
2004	$272 MM	$2 MM
2003	$242 MM	$2 MM
2002	$241 MM	$2 MM
2001	$228 MM	$1 MM
1999	$200 MM	$2 MM
1998	$194 MM	$2 MM
1997	$175 MM	$7 MM
1996	$164 MM	$6 MM
1995	$151 MM	$6 MM
1992	$134 MM	$5 MM
1990	$114 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$411 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	$411 MM	$5 MM
2022	$408 MM	$5 MM
2021	$377 MM	$4 MM
2020	$335 MM	$4 MM
2019	$349 MM	$4 MM
2018	$305 MM	$4 MM
2017	$297 MM	$3 MM
2016	$281 MM	$3 MM
2015	$312 MM	$2 MM
2014	$325 MM	$3 MM
2012	$287 MM	$3 MM
2011	$298 MM	$2 MM
2010	$312 MM	$2 MM
2009	$327 MM	$2 MM
2008	$326 MM	$2 MM
2007	$304 MM	$2 MM
2006	$269 MM	$2 MM
2005	$248 MM	$2 MM
2004	$251 MM	$1 MM
2003	$250 MM	$1 MM
2002	$237 MM	$1 MM
2001	$236 MM	$2 MM
1999	$224 MM	$2 MM
1998	$198 MM	$2 MM
1997	$189 MM	$6 MM
1996	$180 MM	$6 MM
1995	$168 MM	$6 MM
1992	$160 MM	$5 MM
1990	$126 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,841

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	$15,122	$13,732
2022	$14,433	$14,298
2021	$11,572	$11,986
2020	$11,487	$10,794
2019	$11,097	$11,173
2018	$10,127	$11,763
2017	$10,065	$10,306
2016	$9,634	$9,541
2015	$9,746	$9,449
2014	$9,509	$8,489
2012	$8,608	$9,312
2011	$9,063	$9,958
2010	$9,489	$9,449
2009	$8,821	$9,374
2008	$9,248	$9,689
2007	$8,879	$9,028
2006	$7,973	$7,988
2005	$7,744	$7,640
2004	$7,801	$7,113
2003	$6,898	$6,846
2002	$6,799	$7,000
2001	$6,522	$5,056
1999	$5,732	$5,976
1998	$5,702	$5,422
1997	$5,278	$15,154
1995	$4,821	$5,429
1992	$4,827	$5,848
1990	$4,403	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$15,694

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)	Arizona
2023	$14,982	$12,762
2022	$14,378	$12,449
2021	$13,084	$11,177
2020	$11,020	$10,562
2019	$11,395	$10,609
2018	$9,756	$11,165
2017	$9,340	$9,883
2016	$8,702	$8,430
2015	$9,666	$8,879
2014	$9,997	$8,678
2012	$8,692	$9,270
2011	$9,021	$9,464
2010	$9,411	$8,879
2009	$9,646	$8,323
2008	$9,563	$8,177
2007	$8,777	$7,648
2006	$7,748	$7,012
2005	$7,059	$6,644
2004	$7,200	$6,165
2003	$7,141	$5,701
2002	$6,674	$6,081
2001	$6,775	$6,763
1999	$6,414	$6,021
1998	$5,839	$5,233
1997	$5,691	$13,894
1995	$5,369	$5,519
1992	$5,776	$5,527
1990	$4,846	$5,213

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) manages 45 public schools serving 26,183 students.

What is the rank of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) is ranked #145 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

51% of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,694 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 26,183 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education