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Hidden Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Hidden Hills Elementary School a good school?

Hidden Hills Elementary School ranks 398 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Hidden Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Paradise Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has 297 students and has been consistently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger over the past several years.

While Hidden Hills Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is 29%, compared to the district's 51% and the state's 36%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 32% to 50% across grades 3-6, lower than the district's 45% to 58% and the state's 29% to 42%. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 41% is higher than the district's 42% and the state's 34%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District, such as Desert Cove Elementary and Palomino Primary, Hidden Hills Elementary generally performs worse across academic measures. When compared to high-performing charter schools like Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix and BASIS Phoenix Primary, the school's performance lags significantly.

259

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,014

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1919 E Sharon Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85022-5057

(602) 449-3100

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend Hidden Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shea Middle School
High:	Shadow Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

White:

40.2%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 44th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg52%

Arizona avg38%

398^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

106^th of 289Paradise Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	398 of 909	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	403 of 912	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	482 of 1245	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	558 of 1000	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	597 of 1226	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	421 of 1039	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	388 of 1109	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.3	348 of 1106	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	372 of 1079	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	349 of 955	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	311 of 1079	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	291 of 1158	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	284 of 1141	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	357 of 1075	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	335 of 1090	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.3	255 of 1062	76.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.3	298 of 607	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	410 of 895	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	67.5	161 of 620	74.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.7	45 of 451	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	522 of 1219	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	516 of 824	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	574 of 1219	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	342 of 862	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	327 of 1023	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	130 of 306	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	723 of 1170	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	712 of 1198	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.4	152 of 709	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	423 of 911	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.8	79 of 423	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	58.9	177 of 556	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	536 of 1116	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	358 of 820	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	326 of 626	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	234 of 628	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	478 of 1216	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	592 of 1220	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	457 of 850	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	480 of 1032	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.0	318 of 617	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	524 of 1027	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.1	404 of 654	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	166 of 171	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.5	249 of 820	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	351 of 1201	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	98 of 417	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	271 of 465	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	159 of 486	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	337 of 1024	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	223 of 800	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	625 of 1161	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	409 of 595	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	384 of 720	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile+29 vs school

Homeless (2021)81st percentile+30 vs school

Asian (2021)74th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile+12 vs school

Foster Care (2021)58th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2023)57th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)48th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2021)38th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)38th percentile-23 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)3rd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science41%+7 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

I have four children attending Hidden Hills Elementary School and we have been in every grade from K-6th and every teacher we have had has been excellent! Hidden Hills has mastered the balance of offering a great education as well as having a fun learning environment that makes the kids excited to go each day! My kids have been involved with many of the extracurricular activities Hidden Hills offers such as the music programs (choir, band, orchestra) my daughter has loved playing the violin and is on her third year . My kids have also enjoyed being members of the running club! They have many after school activities through out the year for families to attend and bring the community closer! The staff are supportive and really help each child with every kind of learning style become successful! I love this school and wish there were more schools like this out there! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

I have two boys going to the second grade and we've been very happy with the school so far. the teachers don't leave the administrators don't leave and the parents are fairly active. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Great teachers and staff, very community oriented. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2015

My kids love this school, from the principal, the PTSA and all the staff.
It has been a learning year for all of us, me included, on what is possible
when the kids are taught in a place that meets their needs. It has such a great
support from the awesome teachers and caring families to provide a strong foundation
to grow on. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 2, 2010

this is a wonderful school you couldnt ask for better teachers .Mrs Geake is an awsome princapal and really takes the time to get to know each of her students which is rare to find this day and age . Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hidden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1919 E Sharon Dr	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-3100	259	25	10.5		104 (40.2%)	18 (6.9%)	114 (44.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.4%)	48.4	398^th of 909 public elementary schools	56.2%		50.7	403^rd of 912 public elementary schools	55.8%	5	29.0	35.0	47.0	53.0	32.0	50.0	46.0	45.0	41.0	$12,014	$1,675	$289	$3,639	$9,455	$595	$10,050
Larkspur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2450 E Larkspur Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-3300	353	33	10.5		98 (27.8%)	26 (7.4%)	195 (55.2%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	21.4	684^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.8%		23.9	642^nd of 912 public elementary schools	29.6%	42		31.0	25.0		32.0	33.0				$15,710	$4,161	$484	$8,806	$9,894	$1,172	$11,065
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope	Public, Charter	K-8	1055 E Hearn Rd	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Scholars Academy Sunnyslope	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 601-6464	337	22	15.3		60 (17.8%)	57 (16.9%)	188 (55.8%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)	27.0				33.0						$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-6	14100 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-4355	713	40	17.8		415 (58.2%)	12 (1.7%)	132 (18.5%)	103 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.9%)	93.9	44^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.7	55^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	67.0	75.0	73.0		72.0	75.0	82.0		64.0	$9,649	$233	$59	$525	$5,666	$3,690	$9,357
Palomino Intermediate School	Public	PK, KG-6	15815 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2900	383	27	14.1		11 (2.9%)	21 (5.5%)	342 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11.3				13.1	820^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.1%	(n/a)		23.0	16.0	29.0		21.0	18.0	18.0	14.0	$8,851	$1,300	$307	$2,908	$6,751	$492	$7,244
Desert Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11020 N 28th St	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-3400	414	32	13.1		213 (51.4%)	10 (2.4%)	150 (36.2%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (6.0%)	58.5	330^th of 909 public elementary schools	63.7%		56.2	355^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.1%	25	45.0	58.0	45.0	62.0	52.0	49.0	37.0	38.0	39.0	$10,366	$702	$215	$1,618	$9,039	$410	$9,449
Palomino Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15833 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-2800	590	39	15.0		30 (5.1%)	22 (3.7%)	522 (88.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	11.0				23.0					$10,325	$1,569	$208	$3,346	$7,797	$751	$8,548
BASIS Phoenix Primary	Public, Charter	K-5	11850 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85028	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 598-0330	792	56	14.1		177 (22.3%)	28 (3.5%)	74 (9.3%)	452 (57.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	95.9	23^rd of 909 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.2	29^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	74.0	79.0	78.0		83.0	71.0	75.0		76.0	$8,300	$359	$20	$737	$5,564	$2,358	$7,922
Kaleidoscope School	Public, Charter	K-8	16850 N 16th St	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Kaleidoscope School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 845-5983	296	24	12.3		161 (54.4%)	21 (7.1%)	88 (29.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	57.7	336^th of 909 public elementary schools	63.0%		59.4	338^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.9%	2		58.0			45.0	47.0					$00			$00
Lookout Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 W Coral Gables Dr	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 896-5800	979	48	20.2		603 (61.6%)	63 (6.4%)	216 (22.1%)	12 (1.2%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.6%)	77.5	184^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.8%		79.7	166^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.8%	18	64.0	63.0	57.0	61.0	63.0	58.0	48.0	55.0	48.0	$6,769	$358	$80	$795	$5,603	$728	$6,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Hills Elementary School

What district is Hidden Hills Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Hidden Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hidden Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shea Middle School
High : Shadow Mountain High School

Is Hidden Hills Elementary School a good school?

Hidden Hills Elementary School ranks 398^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hidden Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Hidden Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Hills Elementary School?

Students at Hidden Hills Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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