Paradise Valley High School

Public 7-12

 3950 E Bell Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-2113


(602) 449-7000

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,360 Help


Feeder schools for Paradise Valley High School:

Elementary:    Indian Bend Elementary School
    Quail Run Elementary School
    Whispering Wind Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,874

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.8%
White:
39.5%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Compare Details Paradise Valley High School ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.56. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Paradise Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.8%), White (39.5%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Valley High School is 18.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Valley High School is $7,360, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paradise Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley High School 100th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Paradise Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paradise Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.34 152nd 395 61.5%
2010 58.45 174th 403 56.8%
2011 66.71 144th 397 63.7%
2012 70.27 143rd 471 69.6%
2013 66.95 171st 491 65.2%
2014 65.42 151st 394 61.7%
2015 37.47 137th 261 47.5%
2016 48.58 157th 406 61.3%
2017 49.54 149th 416 64.2%
2018 54.67 130th 420 69.0%
2019 42.13 140th 285 50.9%
2021 80.38 85th 509 83.3%
2022 63.43 125th 464 73.1%
2023 74.56 100th 469 78.7%
See the entire list of Arizona High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 20th 76 73.7%
2021 80.78 59th 374 84.2%
2022 61.56 90th 282 68.1%
2023 65.69 50th 199 74.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 24th 45 46.7%
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 45th 155 71.0%
2021 78.94 36th 422 91.5%
2022 79.43 22nd 380 94.2%
2023 55.65 50th 172 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.77 144th 253 43.1%
2022 27.52 116th 168 31.0%
2023 45.26 171st 347 50.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.80 154th 354 56.5%
2019 34.78 143rd 247 42.1%
2021 78.87 87th 492 82.3%
2022 60.55 127th 456 72.1%
2023 66.65 111th 406 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 124th 370 66.5%
2019 46.01 105th 238 55.9%
2021 78.23 82nd 492 83.3%
2022 59.87 134th 455 70.5%
2023 77.25 81st 429 81.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 40th 83 51.8%
2019 52.16 17th 44 61.4%
2021 83.18 41st 231 82.3%
2022 78.99 45th 238 81.1%
2023 73.22 29th 146 80.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 92nd 122 24.6%
2021 55.93 100th 306 67.3%
2022 35.60 166th 301 44.9%
2023 14.38 187th 201 7.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 165th 311 46.9%
2019 24.97 134th 183 26.8%
2021 56.03 151st 479 68.5%
2022 37.33 223rd 441 49.4%
2023 43.16 195th 379 48.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
2023 22.91 91st 128 28.9%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.02 19th 94 79.8%
2023 24.55 34th 41 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Paradise Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 101st 291 65.3%
2019 48.92 93rd 217 57.1%
2021 84.95 50th 448 88.8%
2022 71.85 76th 409 81.4%
2023 80.67 46th 371 87.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Open Quote Love the block schedule as it really gives students time to learn. The extracurricular are first rate and the student body is diverse. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paradise Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
1994 1229 21 19 90 15 n/a n/a 0 1374
1995 1542 14 37 152 8 n/a n/a 0 1753
1996 1542 14 37 152 8 n/a n/a 0 1753
1997 1741 19 50 180 13 n/a n/a 0 2003
1998 1936 29 68 187 12 n/a n/a 0 2232
1999 2139 53 87 218 13 n/a n/a 0 2510
2000 2221 59 83 223 10 n/a n/a 0 2596
2001 1910 55 61 228 11 n/a n/a 0 2265
2002 1586 64 45 308 11 n/a n/a 0 2014
2003 1586 64 45 308 11 n/a n/a 0 2014
2004 1507 51 39 367 22 n/a n/a 0 1986
2005 1432 64 41 402 19 n/a n/a 0 1958
2006 1317 63 40 406 17 n/a n/a 0 1843
2007 1171 64 40 427 24 n/a n/a 0 1726
2008 996 59 42 484 25 n/a n/a 0 1606
2009 922 71 48 507 16 n/a n/a 0 1564
2010 876 73 53 537 19 n/a n/a 0 1558
2011 757 49 32 614 18 2 99 0 1571
2012 790 68 46 654 20 1 81 0 1660
2013 825 73 51 710 18 2 69 0 1748
2014 807 68 47 750 23 3 73 0 1771
2015 782 78 50 810 17 4 65 0 1806
2016 762 65 54 803 18 6 73 0 1781
2017 764 78 68 798 20 8 73 0 1809
2018 803 68 65 817 17 7 64 0 1841
2019 833 72 87 861 14 7 61 0 1935
2020 804 73 96 881 13 6 74 0 1947
2021 764 68 117 810 17 4 65 0 1845
2022 738 66 154 814 23 2 68 0 1865
2023 740 67 171 803 32 1 60 0 1874

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paradise Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 0 4.8 0.0 n/a
1994 1374 67.4 20.4 n/a
1995 1753 81.7 21.5 n/a
1996 1753 81.7 21.5 n/a
1997 2003 85.9 23.3 n/a
1998 2232 96.9 23.0 n/a
1999 2510 106.3 23.6 n/a
2000 2596 116.5 22.3 n/a
2001 2265 100.1 22.6 n/a
2002 2014 98.0 20.6 22.1
2003 2014 98.0 20.6 22.1
2004 1986 91.7 21.7 23.4
2005 1958 88.9 22.0 25.9
2006 1843 95.0 19.4 16.9
2007 1726 94.0 18.4 28.9
2008 1606 86.0 18.7 34.1
2009 1564 88.5 17.7 35.6
2010 1558 92.0 16.9 32.3
2011 1571 91.8 17.1 42.3
2012 1660 97.1 17.0 44.7
2013 1748 94.9 18.4 49.7
2014 1771 95.8 18.4 24.4
2015 1806 99.0 18.2 39.1
2016 1781 97.0 18.3 37.3
2017 1809 98.6 18.3 41.2
2018 1841 96.0 19.1 40.9
2019 1935 102.6 18.8 39
2020 1947 100.2 19.4 34.9
2021 1845 101.7 18.1 n/a
2022 1865 101.8 18.3 14.2
2023 1874 102.9 18.2 29.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paradise Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 0 4.8 0.0 n/a
1994 1374 67.4 20.4 n/a
1995 1753 81.7 21.5 n/a
1996 1753 81.7 21.5 n/a
1997 2003 85.9 23.3 n/a
1998 2232 96.9 23.0 n/a
1999 2510 106.3 23.6 n/a
2000 2596 116.5 22.3 n/a
2001 2265 100.1 22.6 n/a
2002 2014 98.0 20.6 22.1
2003 2014 98.0 20.6 22.1
2004 1986 91.7 21.7 23.4
2005 1958 88.9 22.0 25.9
2006 1843 95.0 19.4 16.9
2007 1726 94.0 18.4 28.9
2008 1606 86.0 18.7 34.1
2009 1564 88.5 17.7 35.6
2010 1558 92.0 16.9 32.3
2011 1571 91.8 17.1 42.3
2012 1660 97.1 17.0 44.7
2013 1748 94.9 18.4 49.7
2014 1771 95.8 18.4 24.4
2015 1806 99.0 18.2 39.1
2016 1781 97.0 18.3 37.3
2017 1809 98.6 18.3 41.2
2018 1841 96.0 19.1 40.9
2019 1935 102.6 18.8 39
2020 1947 100.2 19.4 34.9
2021 1845 101.7 18.1 n/a
2022 1865 101.8 18.3 14.2
2023 1874 102.9 18.2 29.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paradise Valley High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $242 (3.0%) $80 (1.0%) $565 (6.9%) $5,936 (73.0%) $1,878 (23.1%) $7,815 (96.0%) $8,137
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $5,233 (88.3%) $693 (11.7%) $5,926 (100.0%) $5,926
2021 $264 (2.9%) $100 (1.1%) $628 (6.9%) $5,384 (59.2%) $3,353 (36.8%) $8,737 (96.0%) $9,101
2022 $318 (4.3%) $179 (2.4%) $815 (11.1%) $6,141 (83.4%) $721 (9.8%) $6,863 (93.2%) $7,360

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 140th of 285 High schoolsRanks 100th of 469 High schools
 27.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19351874
 3.2%
African American7267
 6.9%
American Indian1432
 128.6%
Asian87171
 96.6%
Hispanic861803
 6.7%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White833740
 11.2%
Two or More Races6160
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%29.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,874 students attended Paradise Valley High School.

Students at Paradise Valley High School are 43% Hispanic, 39% White, 9% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Paradise Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Indian Bend Elementary School
Elementary : Quail Run Elementary School
Elementary : Whispering Wind Academy

Paradise Valley High School ranks 100th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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