Paradise Valley Unified District
Paradise Valley Unified District is located close to the center of Arizona. Paradise Valley Unified District has 97.77 square miles of land area and 0.20 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Paradise Valley Unified District population is 239,872. Paradise Valley Unified District median household income is $62,569 in 2006-2010. Paradise Valley Unified District median house value is $309,400 in 2006-2010. On average, Paradise Valley Unified District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Paradise Valley Unified District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
15002 North 32nd St
Phoenix AZ, 85032, Maricopa County
Phone: 602-449-2000
Students and Teachers
| 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 33,146 | 33,942 | 34,114 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 2,023 | 2,748 | 3,032 |
| Total Teachers: | 1,783.01 | 1,898.10 | 1,949.10 |
| Prekindergarten: | 21.00 | 22.00 | 9.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 107.00 | 115.00 | 120.40 |
| Elementary: | 1,181.51 | 1,287.40 | 1,347.20 |
| Secondary: | 473.50 | 473.70 | 472.50 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 1,262.23 | 1,329.70 | 1,348.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 449.77 | 455.40 | 467.40 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 30.70 | 39.90 | 37.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 9.50 | 13.90 | 14.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 21.20 | 26.00 | 23.50 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 30.50 | 36.90 | 37.30 |
| Library/Media Support: | 78.73 | 77.10 | 71.50 |
| District Administrators: | 5.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 5.70 | 5.00 | 13.00 |
| School Administrators: | 69.00 | 69.00 | 70.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 165.27 | 186.60 | 205.80 |
| Student Support Services: | 79.82 | 85.40 | 91.20 |
| Other Support Services: | 346.74 | 364.40 | 340.90 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 18.59 | 17.88 | 17.50 |
Schools
| Aire Libre Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 16428 North 21st St, Phoenix AZ 85022 |
| Arrowhead Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 3820 East Nisbet, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Boulder Creek Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 22801 North 22nd St, Phoenix AZ 85024 |
| Cactus View Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 17602 North Central, Phoenix AZ 85022 |
| Campo Bello Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 2650 East Contention Mine Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Copper Canyon Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 17650 North 54th St, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Desert Cove Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 11020 North 28th St, Phoenix AZ 85028 |
| Desert Shadows Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 5902 East Sweetwater, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 5858 East Sweetwater, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Desert Springs Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 6010 East Acoma Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Desert Trails Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 4315 East Cashman Dr, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 19801 North 13th St, Phoenix AZ 85024 |
| Echo Mountain Intermediate School |  | Grade 4 to Grade 6 | 1811 East Michigan 3, Phoenix AZ 85022 |
| Echo Mountain Primary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 1811 East Michigan Ave 3, Phoenix AZ 85022 |
| Explorer Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 22401 North 40th St, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
| Foothills Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 17835 North 44th St, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Grayhawk Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 7525 East Grayhawk Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85255 |
| Greenway Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 3002 East Nisbet, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Hidden Hills Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 1919 East Sharon Dr, Phoenix AZ 85022 |
| Horizon High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 5601 East Greenway Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Indian Bend Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 3633 East Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Larkspur Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 2430 East Larkspur, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Liberty Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 5125 East Marilyn Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Mercury Mine Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 9640 North 28th St, Phoenix AZ 85028 |
| Mountain Trail Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 2323 East Mountain Gate Pass, Phoenix AZ 85024 |
| North Canyon High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1700 East Union Hills Dr, Phoenix AZ 85024 |
| North Ranch Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 16406 North 61st Place, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Palomino Intermediate School |  | Grade 4 to Grade 6 | 15815 North 29th St, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Palomino Primary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 15833 North 29th St, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Paradise Valley High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3950 East Bell Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Pinnacle High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3535 East Mayo Blvd, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
| Pinnacle Peak Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 7690 East Williams Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85255 |
| Polaris High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 15002 North 32nd St, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Prospect School | Prekindergarten to Grade 12 | 15002 North 32nd St, Phoenix AZ 85032 | |
| Quail Run Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 3303 East Utopia, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
| Roadrunner School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 12 | 3540 East Cholla, Phoenix AZ 85028 |
| Sandpiper Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 6724 East Hearn Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Shadow Mountain High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2902 East Shea Blvd, Phoenix AZ 85028 |
| Shea Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 2728 East Shea Blvd, Phoenix AZ 85028 |
| Sonoran Sky Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 12990 North 75th St, Scottsdale AZ 85260 |
| Sunrise Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 4960 East Acoma Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85254 |
| Sunset Canyon School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 2727 East Siesta Ln, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
| Village Vista Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 4215 East Andora Dr, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Vista Verde Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 2826 East Grovers, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Whispering Wind Academy | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 15844 North 43rd St, Phoenix AZ 85032 |
| Wildfire Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 3997 East Lockwood Dr, Phoenix AZ 85050 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| AIMS Test | |||||
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 721 | 707 |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 515 | 499 |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 511.99 | 501.09 |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 722 | 707 |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 725 | 710 |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 726.58 | 711.72 |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 493 | 476 |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 496 | 479 |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 506.05 | 485.06 |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 704 | 696 |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 714 | 702 |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 510.82 | 499.58 |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 466 | 451 |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 378 | 365 |
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 384.76 | 370.95 |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 472 | 459 |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 473 | 460 |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 476.01 | 461.52 |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 505 | 487 |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 389 | 379 |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 397.55 | 385.58 |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 493 | 477 |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 494 | 480 |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 499.11 | 484.14 |
| 2009 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 533 | 508 |
| 2010 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 535 | 513 |
| 2011 | Science | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 546.85 | 519.5 |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 521 | 508 |
| 2010 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 402 | 392 |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 407.46 | 397.21 |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 507 | 496 |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 508 | 496 |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 511.7 | 502.04 |
| 2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 540 | 523 |
| 2010 | Writing | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 547 | 529 |
| 2011 | Writing | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 511.77 | 499.13 |
| 2009 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 543 | 525 |
| 2010 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 417 | 407 |
| 2011 | Math | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 424.77 | 412.64 |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 517 | 501 |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 519 | 508 |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 525.23 | 515.19 |
| 2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 557 | 537 |
| 2010 | Writing | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 563 | 543 |
| 2011 | Writing | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 514.61 | 499.17 |
| 2009 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 567 | 553 |
| 2010 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 435 | 422 |
| 2011 | Math | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 434.48 | 425.78 |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 530 | 517 |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 538 | 524 |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 541.12 | 531.49 |
| 2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 554 | 541 |
| 2010 | Writing | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 562 | 543 |
| 2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 516.06 | 499.23 |
| 2009 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 576 | 560 |
| 2010 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 442 | 434 |
| 2011 | Math | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 447.94 | 434.79 |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 545 | 527 |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 543 | 529 |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 543.89 | 527.07 |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 525 | 506 |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 527 | 510 |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 530.74 | 515.66 |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $299,415,000 | $8,821 | $315,477,000 | $9,248 | $307,646,000 | $8,879 | |||
| Federal: | $19,661,000 | $579 | 6.6% | $17,639,000 | $517 | 5.6% | $19,368,000 | $559 | 6.3% |
| State: | $88,276,000 | $2,601 | 29.5% | $106,293,000 | $3,116 | 33.7% | $102,425,000 | $2,956 | 33.3% |
| Local: | $191,478,000 | $5,641 | 64.0% | $191,545,000 | $5,615 | 60.7% | $185,853,000 | $5,364 | 60.4% |
| Total Expenditures: | $327,410,000 | $9,646 | $326,227,000 | $9,563 | $304,098,000 | $8,777 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $253,772,000 | $7,477 | $248,575,000 | $7,287 | $237,163,000 | $6,845 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $145,093,000 | $4,275 | 57.2% | $145,512,000 | $4,265 | 58.5% | $140,991,000 | $4,069 | 59.4% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $28,096,000 | $828 | 11.1% | $30,828,000 | $904 | 12.4% | $26,572,000 | $767 | 11.2% |
| Administration: | $32,504,000 | $958 | 12.8% | $25,145,000 | $737 | 10.1% | $27,505,000 | $794 | 11.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $48,079,000 | $1,417 | 18.9% | $47,090,000 | $1,380 | 18.9% | $42,095,000 | $1,215 | 17.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $29,605,000 | $872 | $46,700,000 | $1,369 | $44,292,000 | $1,278 | |||
| Construction: | $16,433,000 | $484 | $32,665,000 | $958 | $22,811,000 | $658 | |||
| Total Other: | $7,688,000 | $227 | $8,957,000 | $263 | $6,954,000 | $201 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $36,345,000 | $1,071 | $21,995,000 | $645 | $15,689,000 | $453 | |||
| Total Salary: | $145,261,000 | $4,280 | $148,297,000 | $4,347 | $140,340,000 | $4,050 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $101,877,000 | $3,002 | 70.1% | $98,662,000 | $2,892 | 66.5% | $95,069,000 | $2,744 | 67.7% |
| Other Salary: | $43,384,000 | $1,278 | 29.9% | $49,635,000 | $1,455 | 33.5% | $45,271,000 | $1,307 | 32.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $42,793,000 | $1,261 | $42,145,000 | $1,235 | $41,170,000 | $1,188 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $31,264,000 | $921 | 73.1% | $29,706,000 | $871 | 70.5% | $29,297,000 | $846 | 71.2% |
| Other Benefit: | $11,529,000 | $340 | 26.9% | $12,439,000 | $365 | 29.5% | $11,873,000 | $343 | 28.8% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 39.3% | 38.6% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 60.7% | 61.4% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 29.7% | 30.6% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 25.4% | 26.7% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 18.5% | 19.8% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $45,322.0 | $45,437.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $35,720.0 | $35,302.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,724.0 | $38,500.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $49,667.0 | $49,643.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $59,661.0 | $59,921.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $58,245.0 | $57,041.0 |
* Paradise Valley Unified District was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.