Best High Schools in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 23 high schools with 17,630 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Paradise Valley score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Paradise Valley underperform expectations.

1. Basis Phoenix

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 744 Students

2. Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 522 Students

3. Pinnacle High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2479 Students

4. Aaec - Paradise Valley

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students

5. Paradise Valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1874 Students

6. Horizon High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1905 Students

7. Saguaro High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students

8. Chaparral High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students

9. Shadow Mountain High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1109 Students

10. Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Career Success Schools (79047) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 588 Students

Best Middle Schools in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 10 middle schools with 6,165 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Paradise Valley score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Paradise Valley underperform expectations.

1. Cocopah Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students

2. Explorer Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 678 Students

3. Desert Shadows Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

4. Mohave Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

5. Sunrise Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students

6. Mountain Trail Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 680 Students

7. Shea Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students

8. Echo Mountain Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 361 Students

9. Vista Verde Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 544 Students

10. Palomino Intermediate School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 435 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 36 elementary schools with 13,310 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Paradise Valley score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Paradise Valley exceed expectations.

1. Basis Phoenix Primary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (934316) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 770 Students

2. Desert Trails Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 613 Students

3. Boulder Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 605 Students

4. Benchmark School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benchmark School Inc. (10972) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students

5. Scottsdale Country Day School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Scottsdale Country Day School (91110) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 109 Students

6. Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix (91758) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 818 Students

7. Copper Canyon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 484 Students

8. North Ranch Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 459 Students

9. Sandpiper Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students

10. Desert Shadows Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 464 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ has a total population of 173,410 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

37,894

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

20.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

3.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

17.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,916 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

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North Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Desert View, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Camelback East, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bronze Boot, Phoenix, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Greenbriar, Glendale, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations