Best traditional public schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 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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Explorer Middle SchoolPhoenix · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 607 students
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Whispering Wind AcademyPhoenix · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Desert Shadows Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 791 students
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Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 259 students
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Pinnacle High SchoolPhoenix · Public High69% Math proficiency · 2,430 students
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Horizon High SchoolScottsdale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,767 students
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Shadow Mountain High SchoolPhoenix · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,080 students
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Mountain Trail Middle SchoolPhoenix · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 835 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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Sunrise Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 390 students
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Indian Bend Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 539 students
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Paradise Valley High SchoolPhoenix · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,900 students
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North Canyon High SchoolPhoenix · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,560 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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Shea Middle SchoolPhoenix · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 476 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
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Greenway Middle SchoolPhoenix · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 646 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	Explorer Middle School Phoenix · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	66.8 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	607
16	Whispering Wind Academy Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	62.8 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	376
17	Desert Shadows Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	62.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	791
18	Hidden Hills Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	61.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	259
19	Pinnacle High School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Public	61.6 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	2,430
20	Horizon High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,767
21	Shadow Mountain High School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Public	54.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,080
22	Mountain Trail Middle School Phoenix · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	47.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	835
23	Sky Crossing Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	–	628
24	Cactus View Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	508
25	Desert Cove Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	414
26	Sunrise Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	390
27	Indian Bend Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	539
28	Paradise Valley High School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,900
29	North Canyon High School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Public	37.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,560
30	Campo Bello Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	596
31	Echo Mountain Primary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	450
32	Larkspur Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	353
33	Shea Middle School Phoenix · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	30.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	476
34	Eagle Ridge Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	569
35	Palomino Primary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	590
36	Palomino Intermediate School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
37	Echo Mountain Intermediate School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	346
38	Greenway Middle School Phoenix · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	10.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	646

Desert Trails Elementary School in Phoenix leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) with a Success Index (US) of 86.0. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arizona traditional public 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 public school in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)?

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

How are traditional public 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.