Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 27,919 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
340 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,364 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
47%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
14,502 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,408 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
492
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
1,856
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,937
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,879
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,002
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,891
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,041
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,987
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,976
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,223
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,373
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,466
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,340
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,456
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,927 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District?
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District manages 45 public schools serving 27,919 students.
What is the rank of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District?
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District is ranked #170 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District?
52% of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District?
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,919 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
