Paradise Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85032 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#156 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#10131 of 16,910 nationally
About Paradise Valley High School
Paradise Valley High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,900 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 156th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,900.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Paradise Valley High School ranks 117th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Paradise Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paradise Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Freedom Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
262 students · 821 m away
Whispering Wind Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 1.4 km away
AAEC - Paradise Valley
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 1.5 km away
Milestones Charter School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
186 students · 2.1 km away
Palomino Primary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
590 students · 2.2 km away
Palomino Intermediate School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
383 students · 2.2 km away
Benchmark School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 2.4 km away
Quail Run Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students · 2.5 km away
Campo Bello Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 2.7 km away
Greenway Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
646 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,901 students
Sunrise Mountain High School
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1,896 students
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Eastmark High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,889 students
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paradise Valley High School a good school?
Paradise Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #156 of 286 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 Paradise Valley High School rank in Arizona?
Paradise Valley High School ranks #156 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #10131 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paradise Valley High School?
Paradise Valley High School had 1,900 students in 2025.
Is Paradise Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paradise Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paradise Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paradise Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.