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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) Schools
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Maricopa County (Phoenix). SchoolGrade grades 44 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
40 of 44 schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 22B: 5C: 5D: 8
Best schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Statewide rankings: all 304 high schools in Arizona · all 176 middle schools in Arizona · all 1092 elementary schools in Arizona
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Desert Trails Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Fireside Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A+ Sky Crossing Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Boulder Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Sonoran Sky Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A+ Copper Canyon Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Wildfire Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A+ Explorer Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- A Pinnacle Peak Preparatory (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A North Ranch Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
High schools (5)
- A- Horizon High School, Scottsdale
- D+ North Canyon High School, Phoenix
- B+ Paradise Valley High School, Phoenix
- A Pinnacle High School, Phoenix
- A- Shadow Mountain High School, Phoenix
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- A Desert Shadows Middle School, Scottsdale
- C Echo Mountain Intermediate School, Phoenix
- A+ Explorer Middle School, Phoenix
- D Greenway Middle School, Phoenix
- A Mountain Trail Middle School, Phoenix
- D+ Palomino Intermediate School, Phoenix
- B Shea Middle School, Phoenix
- A- Sunrise Middle School, Scottsdale
- Vista Verde Middle School, Phoenix
Elementary and primary schools (24)
- A+ Boulder Creek Elementary School, Phoenix
- C- Cactus View Elementary School, Phoenix
- D+ Campo Bello Elementary School, Phoenix
- A+ Copper Canyon Elementary School, Scottsdale
- B+ Desert Cove Elementary School, Phoenix
- A Desert Shadows Elementary School, Scottsdale
- Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A+ Desert Trails Elementary School, Phoenix
- C- Eagle Ridge Elementary School, Phoenix
- D Echo Mountain Primary School, Phoenix
- A+ Fireside Elementary School, Phoenix
- A Grayhawk Elementary School, Scottsdale
- B Hidden Hills Elementary School, Phoenix
- D Indian Bend Elementary School, Phoenix
- C- Larkspur Elementary School, Phoenix
- A- Liberty Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A Mercury Mine Elementary School, Phoenix
- A North Ranch Elementary School, Scottsdale
- D- Palomino Primary School, Phoenix
- A Quail Run Elementary School, Phoenix
- A- Sandpiper Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A+ Sky Crossing Elementary School, Phoenix
- A+ Sonoran Sky Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A+ Wildfire Elementary School, Phoenix
Other schools and academies (6)
- A Pinnacle Peak Preparatory, Scottsdale
- B- Pvonline, Phoenix
- Roadrunner School, Phoenix
- Sunset Canyon School, Phoenix
- D- Sweetwater Community School, Phoenix
- C+ Whispering Wind Academy, Phoenix
Where Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Phoenix (32)
- Scottsdale (12)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Maricopa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 27,034 students with 1,748 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,303 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0405930
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (30 schools, 7 mi)
- Washington Elementary School District (4260) (32 schools, 9 mi)
- Madison Elementary District (4270) (8 schools, 10 mi)
- Glendale Union High School District (4285) (11 schools, 10 mi)
- Cave Creek Unified District (4244) (8 schools, 11 mi)
- Creighton Elementary District (4263) (10 schools, 11 mi)
- Osborn Elementary District (4262) (6 schools, 12 mi)
- Balsz Elementary District (4268) (6 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
How many schools are in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?
SchoolGrade grades 44 public schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Phoenix, Scottsdale.
How good are the schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?
Across the 40 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 45.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.1%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?
27,034 students were enrolled in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) is in Arizona, based in Maricopa County, with its district office in Phoenix. Its boundary covers about 97.8 sq mi.