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 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 27,034 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 613 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
321 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,104 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,150 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
48%
# Black Students
1,093 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,880 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
52%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,426 Students
48,398 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
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
1,748
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,849
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,895
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,842
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,954
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,905
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,959
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,962
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,961
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,421
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,323
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,354
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,369
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,317 is higher than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,927 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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 27,034 students.
What is the rank of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District?
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District is ranked #172 out of 613 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 $13,927 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,034 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
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
