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What's the biggest difference between Paradise Valley High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,900
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
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
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Arizona public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 457 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 462 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 469 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 512 | 27% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
48.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Paradise Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #56 of 268 ▲ 8 | #45 of 144 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #81 of 267 ▼ 9 | #62 of 143 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #88 of 220 | #48 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,900 | #64 of 510 | #53 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #123 of 279 | #66 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #24 of 284 | #14 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #112 of 128 | #56 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,900
+55 (+3%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 2,265
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,900 | 98.6 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,886 | 99.2 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,874 | 102.9 | 18.2:1 | 30% (561) |
| 2020-21 | 1,845 | 101 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,841 | 96 | 19.2:1 | 41% (753) |
| 2015-16 | 1,781 | 96 | 18.6:1 | 37% (665) |
| 2010-11 | 1,571 | 91 | 17.3:1 | 42% (665) |
| 2000-01 | 2,265 | 100 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,841 to 1,900); teachers up 3% (96 to 98.6).
About Paradise Valley High School
Among the schools in PHOENIX, Arizona, is Paradise Valley High School, a large high school. Its grade span covers grades 7 through 12, with 1,900 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 631.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (42 schools, 26,183 students) runs Paradise Valley High School.
Hispanic students account for 42% of enrollment at Paradise Valley High School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 35% White, 13% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Paradise Valley High School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 98.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. The gap from the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is 1.0 students per teacher.
Paradise Valley High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 79% of Arizona public high schools.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Paradise Valley High School.
Freedom Academy is about 0.5 miles from Paradise Valley High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Paradise Valley High School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,900, compared with 1,845 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.3:1.
The allk12 page for Paradise Valley High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Freedom Academy0.5 mi · 262
- Whispering Wind Academy0.8 mi · 376
- AAEC - Paradise Valley0.9 mi · 269
- West-MEC Paradise Valley Community College1.1 mi · 1
- James P. Lee Early Childhood Learning Center1.2 mi · 157
- Milestones Charter School1.3 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Valley High SchoolWhat 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.