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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001553

Paradise Valley High School

3950 E BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85032 · (602) 449-7000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,900 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,900
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
457
Grade 10
462
Grade 11
469
Grade 12
512
Student demographics
White
66435%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
80242%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Black
653%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
24613%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
844%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
382%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,02654%
Female
87446%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
48.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +13.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,900
+59 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 19.2:1
% White
35%
was 44%
% Hispanic
42%
was 44%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
13%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Paradise Valley High School

Paradise Valley High School, a substantial high school in PHOENIX, Arizona, operated by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), works with 1,900 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Paradise Valley High School sits 201% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which oversees 42 schools and 26,183 students, Paradise Valley High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Paradise Valley High School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 35% White, 13% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Paradise Valley High School is one campus in the mix.

Freedom Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Paradise Valley High School.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paradise Valley High School has rose 3%, going from 1,841 students in 2018 to 1,900 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 4% to 13% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Paradise Valley High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Paradise Valley High School
District
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Address
3950 E BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Phone
(602) 449-7000
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,900
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040593001553
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Paradise Valley High School
What is the total enrollment at Paradise Valley High School?
Paradise Valley High School enrolls approximately 1,900 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Paradise Valley High School serve?
Paradise Valley High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Valley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paradise Valley High School is approximately 19.3:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Paradise Valley High School?
Student demographics at Paradise Valley High School are roughly 35% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Paradise Valley High School in?
Paradise Valley High School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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