Paradise Valley Unified District
- 15002 NORTH 32ND ST
- PHOENIX, AZ 85032
- (602) 449-2000
35 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 78.8% | 70.7% |
| Dropout Rate | 2.0% | 6.7% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $7,287 | $8,089 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.9 | 19.9 |
| Number of Schools | 47 | - |
| Number of Students | 33,942 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,898 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 33,942 | 17.9 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 295 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,388 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,513 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,513 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,564 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,524 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,455 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,402 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2,465 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,431 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,809 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,621 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,532 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,546 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 366 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,278 |
| Hispanic | 7,795 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 1,331 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 22,288 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 17,050 |
| Female | 16,008 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,898 | 17.9 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 22 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 115 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 1,287 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 474 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 455 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 3 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 40 |
| Elementary | 14 |
| Secondary | 26 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 37 |
| Library Support Staff | 77 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 717 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 7 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 5 |
| School Administrators | 69 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 187 |
| Student Support Services | 85 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 364 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $315,477,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $191,545,000 | 60.7% |
| Property Tax | $168,519,000 | 53.4% |
| Other School Systems | $2,008,000 | 0.6% |
| Cities and Counties | $43,000 | 0.01% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $140,000 | 0.04% |
| School Lunch | $3,089,000 | 1.0% |
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | $51,000 | 0.02% |
| District Activity Receipts | $2,960,000 | 0.9% |
| Other Sales and Services | $3,862,000 | 1.2% |
| Sale of Property | $197,000 | 0.06% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,978,000 | 0.6% |
| Fines and Forfeits | $591,000 | 0.2% |
| Private Contributions | $634,000 | 0.2% |
| Miscellaneous | $7,473,000 | 2.4% |
| Total State Revenues | $106,293,000 | 33.7% |
| General Formula Assistance | $101,263,000 | 32.1% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $791,000 | 0.3% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $791,000 | 0.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $115,000 | 0.04% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $291,000 | 0.09% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $1,509,000 | 0.5% |
| Other Programs | $1,533,000 | 0.5% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $17,639,000 | 5.6% |
| Through State - Title I | $4,081,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $5,760,000 | 1.8% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,292,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $400,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $575,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $505,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $4,235,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Other | $678,000 | 0.2% |
| Non-Specified | $70,000 | 0.02% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $43,000 | 0.01% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $248,575,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $145,512,000 | 58.5% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $92,640,000 | 37.3% |
| Student Support | $19,915,000 | 6.3% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $10,913,000 | 3.5% |
| General Administration Support | $3,327,000 | 1.1% |
| School Administration Support | $11,720,000 | 3.7% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $27,730,000 | 8.8% |
| Student Transportation Support | $8,937,000 | 2.8% |
| Other Support Services | $10,098,000 | 3.2% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $10,423,000 | 4.2% |
| Food Services | $7,018,000 | 2.2% |
| Enterprise Operations | $3,405,000 | 1.1% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 78.8% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 2,249 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 209 | 2.0% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Paradise Valley Unified District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 47
- Students: 33,942
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,898
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School Reviews (Sort by) |
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| AIRE LIBRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
16428 North 21st St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 444 | 14.0 |  Review This School |
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| ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3820 East Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 487 | 13.1 | Review This School |
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| BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
22801 North 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 717 | 19.4 | Review This School |
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| CACTUS VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
17602 North Central
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 731 | 17.0 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| CAMPO BELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2650 East Contention Mine Rd
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 493 | 15.7 | Review This School |
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| CHOLLA COMPLEX SCHOOL | ||||
3602 East Cholla
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| COPPER CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
17650 North 54th St
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 706 | 22.1 | 5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| DESERT COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11020 North 28th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 546 | 15.4 | 5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| DESERT SHADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5902 East Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 487 | 15.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DESERT SHADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5858 East Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ Public | 7-8 | 676 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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| DESERT SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6010 East Acoma Rd
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 369 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| DESERT TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4315 East Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 527 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
19801 North 13th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 626 | 15.9 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| ECHO MOUNTAIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
1811 East Michigan 3
Phoenix, AZ Public | 4-6 | 401 | 15.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| ECHO MOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL | ||||
1811 East Michigan Ave 3
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-3 | 636 | 16.5 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| EXPLORER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
22401 North 40th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | 6-8 | 843 | 23.7 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| FOOTHILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
17835 North 44th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 412 | 14.7 | 5 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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| GRAYHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7525 East Grayhawk Dr
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 791 | 21.0 | Review This School |
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| GREENWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3002 East Nisbet
Phoenix, AZ Public | 7-8 | 566 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| HIDDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1919 East Sharon Dr
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 527 | 16.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
5601 East Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,204 | 23.8 | Review This School |
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| INDIAN BEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3633 East Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 470 | 14.1 | Review This School |
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| LARKSPUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2430 East Larkspur
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 554 | 14.6 | Review This School |
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| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5125 East Marilyn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 520 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| MERCURY MINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
9640 North 28th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 621 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| MOUNTAIN TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2323 East Mountain Gate Pass
Phoenix, AZ Public | 7-8 | 792 | 24.4 |  4 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| NORTH CANYON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1700 East Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,435 | 23.6 | Review This School |
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| NORTH RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
16406 North 61st Place
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 488 | 17.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| PALOMINO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
15815 North 29th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | 4-6 | 435 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| PALOMINO PRIMARY SCHOOL | ||||
15833 North 29th St
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-3 | 653 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| PARADISE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3950 East Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,558 | 16.9 |  3.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
3535 East Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,341 | 26.4 | 5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| PINNACLE PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
7690 East Williams Dr
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 772 | 20.9 |  2 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| POLARIS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
15002 North 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ Public | 9-12 | 146 | 18.3 | Review This School |
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| PROSPECT SCHOOL | ||||
15002 North 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-12 | 5 | 0.5 | Review This School |
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| QUAIL RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3303 East Utopia
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 593 | 17.5 | Review This School |
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| ROADRUNNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3540 East Cholla
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-12 | 237 | 10.3 | Review This School |
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| SANDPIPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6724 East Hearn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ Public | PK-6 | 425 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| SHADOW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2902 East Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ Public | 9-12 | 1,796 | 24.9 | 4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SHEA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2728 East Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ Public | 7-8 | 699 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| SONORAN SKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
12990 North 75th St
Scottsdale, AZ Public | KG-6 | 680 | 20.9 | Review This School |
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| SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4960 East Acoma Dr
Scottsdale, AZ Public | 7-8 | 554 | 21.5 | 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SUNSET CANYON SCHOOL | ||||
2727 East Siesta Ln
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 587 | 16.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| VILLAGE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4215 East Andora Dr
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 387 | 15.2 | Review This School |
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| VISTA VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2826 East Grovers
Phoenix, AZ Public | 7-8 | 843 | 19.3 | Review This School |
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| WHISPERING WIND SCHOOL | ||||
15844 North 43rd St
Phoenix, AZ Public | KG-6 | 495 | 14.1 | Review This School |
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| WILDFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3997 East Lockwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ Public | PK-6 | 783 | 20.6 | Review This School |
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