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District Summary Ratings

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ACADEMICS
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Students at many of the schools in this district are making about the same academic progress as the state average.

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ACADEMICS
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Many successful high school students end up in remedial math courses in college. Is your student prepared for college-level math? Ask this district how they ensure students are well-prepared.
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Reviews From Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District
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Parent / Guardian
May 17, 2022
Sonoran Sky is an excellent school focused on the development of the whole child. Students are academically challenged by tenured staff which speaks to the culture of support teachers experience in... More
Review for Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
April 19, 2022
Bad teachers, spoiled students that don't care. The only good class was the band. Long boring classes. My English class had 3 different teachers in it within a year. Math teacher is full of herself... More
Review for Explorer Middle School
Parent / Guardian
April 01, 2022
PVHS is a fabulous high school that happens to also be public. The honors, AP, and CREST classes are very rigorous and challenging; however, students are not loaded down with busy work homework. The... More
Review for Paradise Valley High School