Explorer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85050 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#14 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#4032 of 15,369 nationally
About Explorer Middle School
Explorer Middle School is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Explorer Middle School ranks 53rd of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Explorer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Explorer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
590 students · 596 m away
Wildfire Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 609 m away
Fireside Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
693 students · 1.6 km away
Pinnacle High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,430 students · 2.3 km away
Sky Crossing Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 2.3 km away
Quail Run Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students · 3.7 km away
AAEC - Paradise Valley
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 4.0 km away
Milestones Charter School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
186 students · 4.2 km away
Mountain Trail Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
835 students · 4.5 km away
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
621 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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614 students
Sonoran Trails Middle School
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615 students
Rhodes Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–9
599 students
Corona Foothills Middle School
Corona de Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
San Luis Middle School
San Luis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
Desert Foothills Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
621 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Explorer Middle School a good school?
Explorer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Explorer Middle School rank in Arizona?
Explorer Middle School ranks #14 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #4032 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Explorer Middle School?
Explorer Middle School had 607 students in 2025.
Is Explorer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Explorer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Explorer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Explorer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.