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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (2026) - Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

15002 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4441
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 13,908 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
26,183 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
1,739 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#136 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
34%
51%
40%
29%
24%
85%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,718 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,380 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$333 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$377 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,718
$11,551
Spending / Student
$14,380
$11,452

Best Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Trails Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Gr: PK-7 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7690 E Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Horizon High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,767 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Explorer Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22401 N 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Gr: 5-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Shadow Mountain High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Mountain Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2323 E Mountain Gate Pass
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4600
Gr: 5-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Sunrise Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4960 E Acoma Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Paradise Valley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Pvonline
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15002 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2450
Gr: K-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Shea Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2728 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500
Gr: 5-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
North Canyon High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E Union Hls Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Sweetwater Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4215 E Andora Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Gr: K-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Greenway Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3002 E Nisbet Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2400
Gr: 5-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Roadrunner School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16428 N 21st St.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,183 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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