For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,368 students in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Paradise Valley Village are Horizon High School, Desert Shadows Middle School and Sunrise Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,863 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4960 E Acoma Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6100
Grades: 7-8
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale, AZ include Horizon High School, Desert Shadows Middle School and Sunrise Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale?
3 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale?
the neighborhood of Paradise Valley Village, Scottsdale public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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