For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,738 students in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ.
The top-ranked public schools in Paradise Valley Village are Desert Shadows Elementary School, Copper Canyon Elementary School and Horizon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5902 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Copper Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17650 N 54th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Horizon High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,767 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Gr: 5-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Horizon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5125 E Marilyn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4960 E Acoma Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ include Desert Shadows Elementary School, Copper Canyon Elementary School and Horizon High School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale?
7 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale?
the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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