Best elementary schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

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Desert Trails Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 590 students
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Fireside Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 693 students
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Copper Canyon Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 446 students
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Wildfire Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 394 students
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North Ranch Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 535 students
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Grayhawk Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 408 students
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Liberty Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 421 students
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Sandpiper Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 567 students
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Mercury Mine Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 506 students
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Pinnacle Peak PreparatoryScottsdale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 474 students
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Desert Shadows Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 554 students
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Quail Run Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 533 students
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Boulder Creek Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 621 students
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Whispering Wind AcademyPhoenix · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 259 students
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Sky Crossing Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary– · 628 students
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Cactus View Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 508 students
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Desert Cove Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 414 students
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Indian Bend Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 539 students
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Campo Bello Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 596 students
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Echo Mountain Primary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 450 students
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Larkspur Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Eagle Ridge Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 569 students
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Palomino Primary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 590 students
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Palomino Intermediate SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Echo Mountain Intermediate SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 346 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Desert Trails Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	86.0 Top 5%	81% Math proficiency	590
2	Fireside Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	83.5 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	693
3	Copper Canyon Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	82.0 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	446
4	Wildfire Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	77.8 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	394
5	North Ranch Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	535
6	Grayhawk Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.3 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	408
7	Liberty Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	74.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	421
8	Sandpiper Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	74.2 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	429
9	Sonoran Sky Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	74.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	567
10	Mercury Mine Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	73.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	506
11	Pinnacle Peak Preparatory Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	72.5 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	474
12	Desert Shadows Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	70.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	554
13	Quail Run Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	70.8 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	533
14	Boulder Creek Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	70.4 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	621
15	Whispering Wind Academy Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62.8 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	376
16	Hidden Hills Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	61.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	259
17	Sky Crossing Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	–	628
18	Cactus View Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	508
19	Desert Cove Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	414
20	Indian Bend Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	539
21	Campo Bello Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	596
22	Echo Mountain Primary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	450
23	Larkspur Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	353
24	Eagle Ridge Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	569
25	Palomino Primary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	590
26	Palomino Intermediate School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
27	Echo Mountain Intermediate School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	346

Desert Trails Elementary School in Phoenix leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) with a Success Index (US) of 86.0. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arizona elementary schools rankings, every school on the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

Desert Trails Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona ranks first among elementary schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) with a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 590).

How are elementary schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.