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 34 public elementary schools serving 15,956 students in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary 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
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,364 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
47%
# Black Students
1,135 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
14,502 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,408 Students
34,040 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
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
1,856
77,092
# 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
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,223
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,373
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,466
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,340
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,456
11,098
# 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.
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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
