North Canyon High School vs. Paradise Valley High School
Should you attend North Canyon High School or Paradise Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paradise Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,560 students in grades 7-12, North Canyon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,900 students in grades 7-12, Paradise Valley High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,560 students
1,900 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Graduation Rate
81%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
457
Grade 10 Students
435
462
Grade 11 Students
400
469
Grade 12 Students
364
512
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
64%
42%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%