Paradise Valley High School
3950 E Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(602)449-7000
- Paradise Valley High School serves 1,781 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Paradise Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Paradise Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Paradise Valley High School's student population of 1,781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,781 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paradise Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradise Valley High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1612 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 44% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paradise Valley High School is Aaec - Paradise Valley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milestones Charter School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whispering Wind Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Whispering Wind Academy Grades: K-6 | 608 students
0.9 miles
15844 North 43rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7300 0.9 K-6 608 - Phoenix Aaec - Paradise Valley High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 406 students
1.0 miles
17811 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)243-8004 1.0 9-12 406 - Phoenix Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 496 students
1.2 miles
3820 E Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2700 1.2 PK-6 496 - Phoenix Milestones Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 237 students
1.3 miles
4707 East Robert E Lee Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)404-1009 1.3 K-8 237 - Phoenix Palomino Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 544 students
1.4 miles
15815 N. 29th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2900 1.4 4-6 544
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