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Schools in Paradise Valley, AZ

At a glance

Schools

2,614

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedCherokee Elementary School7^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Christ Church School 6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Paradise Valley, Arizona is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-6: Cherokee Elementary School, Kiva Elementary School, and Montessori Academy. These schools are part of the Scottsdale Unified District and the Montessori Academy Inc. district.

Based on the data, Cherokee Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating. The school's test scores significantly outperform the district and state averages, with 93% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 68% for the district and 42% for the state. Additionally, Cherokee Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.6, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

While Kiva Elementary School also performs well, with a 5-star rating and strong test scores, it does not quite reach the same level of excellence as Cherokee Elementary. On the other hand, Montessori Academy, the public charter school, has a more mixed performance, with a 3-star rating and a concerning 5.2% dropout rate, making it a less desirable option for parents seeking the highest-quality elementary education in Paradise Valley.

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Ranking:

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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
Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6050 N Invergordon Rd	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Montessori Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 945-1121	107	9	11.8		76 (71.0%)	6 (5.6%)	13 (12.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 N 56th St	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-8700	690	39	17.6		500 (72.5%)	13 (1.9%)	107 (15.5%)	37 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	97.8	7^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.5	8^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	81.0	80.0	82.0	93.0	81.0	90.0	69.0	$7,449	$96	$553	$746	$6,598	$202	$6,800
Kiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6911 E McDonald Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2200	609	40	15.2		437 (71.8%)	16 (2.6%)	88 (14.4%)	39 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	93.7	45^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.0%		95.6	24^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.4%	21	62.0	75.0	77.0	72.0	76.0	72.0	76.0	$8,347	$237	$656	$1,130	$6,980	$474	$7,454
Phoenix Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	3901 E Stanford Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(602) 955-8200	760	153	4.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Christ Church School	Private, Episcopal	PK, KG-3	4015 E Lincoln Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(602) 381-9906	184	8	6.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Camelback Christian School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK-K	3900 E Stanford Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(602) 957-0215																			(n/a)
The Jones-Gordon School	Private, Nonsectarian	1-12	4800 E Doubletree Ranch Rd	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(480) 563-5588	166	27	6.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Desert View Learning Center	Private, Nonsectarian	K-4	4027 E Lincoln Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(602) 840-8950	98	8	12.2		82 (83.7%)	2 (2.0%)	9 (9.2%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Paradise Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phoenix	2.48 mi	495	57^th
Scottsdale	2.5 mi	66	12^th
Tempe	6.48 mi	58	43^rd
Mesa	10.09 mi	169	47^th
Glendale	10.61 mi	105	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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