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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 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,162 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
28,707 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
1,827 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
339 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,058 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,432 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
45%
# Black Students
1,141 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,245 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
53%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,415 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,943
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,905
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,027
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,935
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,058
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,015
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,959
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,252
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,248
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,506
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,490
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,429
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,594
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,599 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,116 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$377 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,599
$11,274
Spending / Student
$13,116
$11,177
Best Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Trails Elementary 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
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Explorer Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,558 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #66.
Pvonline
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 468 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,023 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Trail Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 658 students
Rank: #1010.
Shadow Mountain High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #1111.
Shea Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2728 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500
Grades: 5-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1212.
Vista Verde Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2826 E Grovers Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1313.
Sweetwater Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4215 E Andora Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Grades: K-12
| 491 students
Rank: #1414.
North Canyon High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E Union Hls Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,919 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenway Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
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
| 457 students
Rank: #1616.
Roadrunner School
Special Education 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
| 202 students
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