AAEC - Paradise Valley

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AAEC - Paradise Valley ranks 34 th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

AAEC - Paradise Valley is a high-performing public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 316 students in grades 9-12. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that set it apart from many nearby institutions.

AAEC - Paradise Valley's students excel academically, with 74% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65% proficient or better in Mathematics for 11th grade, far surpassing the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school also boasts an impressive 34% proficiency rate on the AzSCI science assessment, compared to the state average of 22%. Additionally, AAEC - Paradise Valley maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.6% to 98.2% over the past five years, and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0% to 0.9% during the same period.

When compared to nearby schools, AAEC - Paradise Valley's performance is particularly noteworthy. The school significantly outperforms the nearby North Canyon High School, which is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District and ranks much lower. In contrast, Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep, another nearby charter school, performs at a similar high level as AAEC - Paradise Valley.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3775 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050-3214

(602) 569-1101

District: Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AAEC - Paradise Valley ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at AAEC - Paradise Valley who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AAEC - Paradise Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks AAEC - Paradise Valley 34^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See AAEC - Paradise Valley in the ranking list.)

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Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. 47^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	90.94	29^th	395	92.7%
2010	93.21	23^rd	403	94.3%
2011	90.78	36^th	397	90.9%
2012	91.97	21^st	471	95.5%
2013	90.79	28^th	491	94.3%
2014	88.06	35^th	394	91.1%
2015	80.88	32^nd	261	87.7%
2016	86.39	39^th	406	90.4%
2017	82.17	45^th	416	89.2%
2018	85.34	29^th	420	93.1%
2019	75.67	37^th	285	87.0%
2021	85.54	62^nd	509	87.8%
2022	89.14	40^th	464	91.4%
2023	87.07	48^th	469	89.8%
2024	86.91	34^th	270	87.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	77.24	66^th	374	82.4%
2022	76.96	59^th	282	79.1%
2023	75.60	26^th	199	86.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	93.29	6^th	380	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.90	8^th	253	96.8%
2023	69.98	70^th	347	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	80.33	42^nd	354	88.1%
2019	70.63	53^rd	247	78.5%
2021	87.99	53^rd	492	89.2%
2022	91.48	28^th	456	93.9%
2023	81.76	56^th	406	86.2%
2024	78.57	41^st	200	79.5%

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Rank History for Male students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	87.25	28^th	370	92.4%
2019	82.67	28^th	238	88.2%
2021	71.44	103^rd	492	79.1%
2022	79.16	73^rd	455	84.0%
2023	93.42	26^th	429	93.9%
2024	90.90	18^th	219	91.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.13	181^st	231	21.6%
2022	67.36	74^th	238	68.9%

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Rank History for African American students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.43	27^th	311	91.3%
2021	93.03	28^th	479	94.2%
2022	89.17	38^th	441	91.4%
2023	62.49	105^th	379	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	77.51	41^st	291	85.9%
2019	70.50	38^th	217	82.5%
2021	76.07	86^th	448	80.8%
2022	82.19	42^nd	409	89.7%
2023	78.33	55^th	371	85.2%
2024	74.04	37^th	184	79.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for AAEC - Paradise Valley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	45	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	47
2001	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
2002	95	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	100
2003	95	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	100
2004	201	4	1	19	3	n/a	n/a	228
2005	207	3	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	228
2006	211	3	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	233
2007	210	0	1	15	6	n/a	n/a	232
2008	213	4	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	237
2009	250	3	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	273
2010	274	5	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	300
2011	254	2	6	17	4	0	0	283
2012	239	4	6	16	1	2	3	271
2013	254	3	7	31	2	2	1	300
2014	297	7	7	29	3	2	2	347
2015	319	12	6	39	6	2	2	386
2016	325	14	11	45	3	2	6	406
2017	297	14	16	49	0	2	5	383
2018	239	10	12	47	1	1	3	313
2019	254	12	12	50	1	2	5	336
2020	229	9	11	47	1	1	10	308
2021	248	8	4	55	2	0	7	324
2022	230	7	8	62	1	0	14	322
2023	230	5	13	53	1	0	14	316
2024	237	5	10	34	0	0	14	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at AAEC - Paradise Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	47	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	69	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	228	n/a	n/a	3.5
2005	228	n/a	n/a	2.2
2006	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	273	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	300	n/a	n/a	0.3
2011	283	n/a	n/a	0
2012	271	n/a	n/a	19.6
2013	300	n/a	n/a	27.3
2014	347	n/a	n/a	26.5
2015	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	406	n/a	n/a	20.4
2017	383	n/a	n/a	9.1
2018	313	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	308	n/a	n/a	1
2021	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	300	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio AAEC - Paradise Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	47	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	69	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	228	n/a	n/a	3.5
2005	228	n/a	n/a	2.2
2006	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	273	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	300	n/a	n/a	0.3
2011	283	n/a	n/a	0
2012	271	n/a	n/a	19.6
2013	300	n/a	n/a	27.3
2014	347	n/a	n/a	26.5
2015	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	406	n/a	n/a	20.4
2017	383	n/a	n/a	9.1
2018	313	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	308	n/a	n/a	1
2021	324	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	316	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	300	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for AAEC - Paradise Valley

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$122 (1.9%)	$34 (0.5%)	$278 (4.3%)	$5,141 (79.9%)	$1,141 (17.7%)	$6,282 (97.6%)	$6,438

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AAEC - Paradise Valley

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 48^th of 469 High schools	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	316	6%
African American	12	5	58.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	50	53	6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	254	230	9.4%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%

Schools Near AAEC - Paradise Valley

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
AAEC - Paradise Valley	Public, Charter	9-12	3775 E Union Hills Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 569-1101	300				237 (79.0%)	5 (1.7%)	34 (11.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	86.9	34^th of 270 public high schools	87.4%		87.1	48^th of 469 public high schools	89.8%	14				74.0				65.0		42.0		$00			$00
Paradise Valley High School	Public	7-12	3950 E Bell Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7000	1,886	99	19.0		709 (37.6%)	65 (3.4%)	780 (41.4%)	215 (11.4%)	33 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	80 (4.2%)	63.5	82^nd of 270 public high schools	69.6%		74.6	100^th of 469 public high schools	78.7%	18				53.0				45.0		31.0	$7,360	$318	$179	$815	$6,141	$721	$6,863
West-MEC - Paradise Valley High School	Public	9-12	3950 E Bell Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7000	14				10 (71.4%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Pinnacle High School	Public	7-12	3535 E Mayo Blvd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4000	2,501	105	23.9		1,777 (71.1%)	55 (2.2%)	391 (15.6%)	119 (4.8%)	12 (0.5%)	8 (0.3%)	139 (5.6%)	76.8	52^nd of 270 public high schools	80.7%		88.6	43^rd of 469 public high schools	90.8%	9				66.0				62.0		31.0	$5,381	$176	$125	$478	$4,467	$613	$5,080
West-MEC - Pinnacle High School	Public	9-12	3535 E Mayo Blvd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4000	5				3 (60.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-12	Public, Charter	7-12	2321 E Bell Rd	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 687-8282	617				243 (39.4%)	21 (3.4%)	306 (49.6%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$5,173	$316	$310	$942	$1,151	$3,397	$4,547
Crestview College Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2616 E Greenway Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Crestvi	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 765-9555	241				17 (7.1%)	19 (7.9%)	187 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$13,880	$2,382	$1,558	$6,322	$4,740	$5,200	$9,940
West-MEC - North Canyon High School	Public	9-12	1700 E Union Hls Dr	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-5000	22				14 (63.6%)	5 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
North Canyon High School	Public	8-12	1700 E Union Hls Dr	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-5000	1,742	86	20.1		378 (21.7%)	149 (8.6%)	1,081 (62.1%)	25 (1.4%)	25 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.6%)	20.2	217^th of 270 public high schools	19.6%		35.2	269^th of 469 public high schools	42.6%	52			36.0	26.0			42.0	15.0		15.0	$6,368	$393	$199	$986	$5,124	$652	$5,775
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	14100 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	North Phoenix Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 996-4355	633				360 (56.9%)	21 (3.3%)	130 (20.5%)	80 (12.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.3%)	89.9	24^th of 270 public high schools	91.1%		92.6	31^st of 469 public high schools	93.4%	7	54.0	82.0	72.0	67.0	40.0	63.0	54.0	73.0	44.0	49.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about AAEC - Paradise Valley

How many students attend AAEC - Paradise Valley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended AAEC - Paradise Valley.

What district is AAEC - Paradise Valley in?

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What is the racial makeup of AAEC - Paradise Valley?

Students at AAEC - Paradise Valley are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Is AAEC - Paradise Valley a good school?

AAEC - Paradise Valley ranks 34^th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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