Paradise Valley Unified District Superintendent Troy Bales (2023) | Paradise Valley Unified District
Paradise Valley Unified District Superintendent Troy Bales (2023) | Paradise Valley Unified District
The 13,980 students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
Paradise Valley Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Phoenix.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoran Sky Elementary School | 85% | 312 |
| Fireside Elementary School | 84% | 429 |
| Desert Trails Elementary School | 83% | 325 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary School | 76% | 355 |
| Wildfire Elementary School | 72% | 296 |
| Pinnacle Peak Preparatory | 71% | 346 |
| Copper Canyon Elementary School | 68% | 292 |
| Sandpiper Elementary School | 67% | 214 |
| North Ranch Elementary School | 66% | 269 |
| Pinnacle High School | 65% | 646 |
| Explorer Middle School | 63% | 671 |
| Grayhawk Elementary School | 63% | 197 |
| Quail Run Elementary School | 63% | 302 |
| Desert Shadows Elementary School | 63% | 248 |
| Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School | 57% | 204 |
| Horizon High School | 57% | 463 |
| Mercury Mine Elementary School | 56% | 290 |
| Liberty Elementary School | 52% | 216 |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | 51% | 747 |
| Paradise Valley High School | 46% | 428 |
| Mountain Trail Middle School | 45% | 680 |
| Desert Cove Elementary School | 43% | 246 |
| Sunset Canyon School | 42% | 170 |
| Shadow Mountain High School | 40% | 260 |
| Hidden Hills Elementary School | 40% | 195 |
| Sunrise Middle School | 39% | 389 |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary School | 38% | 197 |
| Whispering Wind Academy | 37% | 310 |
| Palomino Primary School | 36% | 123 |
| Campo Bello Elementary School | 30% | 320 |
| Echo Mountain Primary School | 30% | 113 |
| Indian Bend Elementary School | 27% | 306 |
| Larkspur Elementary School | 26% | 170 |
| Echo Mountain Intermediate School | 23% | 350 |
| Cactus View Elementary School | 22% | 271 |
| pvONLINE | 20% | 177 |
| Shea Middle School | 19% | 507 |
| North Canyon High School | 18% | 360 |
| Vista Verde Middle School | 12% | 511 |
| Sweetwater Community School | 11% | 103 |
| Palomino Intermediate School | 10% | 421 |
| Roadrunner School | < 10% | 47 |
| Greenway Middle School | 9% | 420 |
Alerts Sign-up