Paradise Valley High School
Tel:
(602)449-7000
- Paradise Valley High School serves 1,841 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Paradise Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Paradise Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paradise Valley High School's student population of 1,841 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,841 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paradise Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradise Valley High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #908 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paradise Valley High School is West-mec - Paradise Valley High School (0.0 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Paradise Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
3950 E. Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(623)873-1860 0.0 9-12 n/a - Tempe Ombudsman - Charter Northeast Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 76 students
0.8 miles
1290 N. Scottsdale Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602)485-9872 0.8 9-12 76 - Phoenix Whispering Wind Academy Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
0.9 miles
15844 North 43rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7300 0.9 PK-6 551 - Phoenix Aaec - Paradise Valley Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 313 students
1.0 miles
17811 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)243-8004 1.0 9-12 313 - Phoenix Arrowhead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
1.2 miles
3820 E Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-2700 1.2 PK-6 356
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