operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0405930
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Phoenix, AZ
Students27,034
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictAZUnited States
Academic standing2025
56th percentile40th percentile45th percentileThis district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 11 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
38.2%41.0%27.8%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,122$14,197$19,509This district is $925 per student higher than the state figure and $4,387 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,848$11,185$15,859This district is $663 per student higher than the state figure and $4,011 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,948$1,910$1,964This district is $38 per student higher than the state figure and $16 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$521$718$336This district is $197 per student lower than the state figure and $185 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,031$6,445$8,742This district is $586 per student higher than the state figure and $1,711 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,572$1,955$3,769This district is $617 per student higher than the state figure and $1,197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$13,353$7,423$11,715This district is $5,930 per student higher than the state figure and $1,638 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,564$704$869This district is $860 per student higher than the state figure and $695 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:123:115:1This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
603:1645:1376:1This district is 42 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 227 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
122.297.7138.9This district is 24.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.614.918.5This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.40.90.9This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.5%3.6%2.6%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.8%1.9%2.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
7.0%8.8%12.0%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.3%12.0%14.0%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.1%2.4%3.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%89.1%95.8%This district is 10.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.8%-1.3%+0.5%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
14.8%31.4%50.6%This district is 16.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.9%4.7%4.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.3%7.7%9.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.4%6.1%6.7%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.3%6.7%5.1%This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
8.5%14.0%14.4%This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K492 students
1.8%Kindergarten–grade 511,193 students
41.4%Grades 6–85,882 students
21.8%Grades 9–129,467 students
35.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten492
Kindergarten1,748
Grade 11,849
Grade 21,895
Grade 31,842
Grade 41,954
Grade 51,905
Grade 61,959
Grade 71,962
Grade 81,961
Grade 92,421
Grade 102,323
Grade 112,354
Grade 122,369
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers27 FTE
Kindergarten teachers80 FTE
Elementary teachers1,173.5 FTE
Secondary teachers467.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors18.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors26 FTE
Instructional coordinators26.3 FTE
District administrators27 FTE
District administrative support119.1 FTE
School administrative support171 FTE
Other support staff306.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
7.0%Students learning English1,981 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services4,036 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%Students with Section 504 plans837 students · 40 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services460 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AZ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)Phoenix, AZ26,753 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Epic One On One Charter SchoolOklahoma City, OK27,052 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lexington 01Lexington, SC27,105 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dysart Unified District (4243)Surprise, AZ23,118 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dorchester 02Summerville, SC26,547 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students885 assessments
87 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged14,370 assessments
70 out of 100White students11,588 assessments
70 out of 100Hispanic students7,689 assessments
32 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students7,901 assessments
30 out of 100Black students794 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,154
→FY 2023$11,848
FY 2022$2,271
→FY 2023$1,948
FY 2022$12,744
→FY 2023$13,353
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
6,295 of 28,776 students
7,083 of 28,361 students
10,472 of 27,427 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I8 reporting schools
100%
Calculus8 reporting schools
63%
Biology8 reporting schools
88%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
88%
Physics8 reporting schools
75%
Computer science8 reporting schools
25%
Advanced Placement8 reporting schools
88%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
75%
Gifted programs44 reporting schools
98%
International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools
13%
Athletics7 reporting schools
71%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,131Out-of-school suspensions44 reporting schoolsSee schools →947In-school suspensions44 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Law-enforcement referrals44 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests44 reporting schoolsSee schools →15Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?38.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 27,427 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,848current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?603:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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