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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 8 public high schools serving 10,643 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pinnacle High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
28,707 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
1,827 Teachers
15,769 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
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,058 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,432 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
45%
# Black Students
1,141 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,245 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
53%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,415 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
306
# Students in K Grade:
1,943
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,905
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,027
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,935
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,058
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,015
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,959
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,252
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,248
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,506
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,490
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,429
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,594
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Paradise Valley High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,865 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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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