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Paradise Valley Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,066 students in Paradise Valley, AZ, 24% of all K-12 students in Paradise Valley, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
33% of private schools in Paradise Valley, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,066
  • Average Tuition: $25,030
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 41%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Paradise Valley, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,066
  • Average Tuition: $25,030
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 41%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 23%
  • View Paradise Valley, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Paradise Valley Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Camelback Desert School
Camelback Desert School
Gr: NS-8
6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 948-7520
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The Jones-Gordon School Photo
The Jones-Gordon School
Gr: 1-12 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 1
Special Education School
4800 E Doubletree Ranch Road
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 563-5588
(4)
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Phoenix Country Day School Photo
Phoenix Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 741 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 19
3901 E. Stanford Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 955-8200
(4)
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Map of Camelback Christian School
Camelback Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
3900 E Stanford Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 957-0215
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Christ Church School Photo
Christ Church School
Gr: NS-4
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
4015 E Lincoln Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 381-9906
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Map of Desert View Learning Center
Desert View Learning Center
Gr: K-4 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
4027 E Lincoln Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(602) 840-8950
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Paradise Valley, AZ Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+50.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,066
Students
+44.8% (+330 students) 10-yr
$25,030
Avg. Tuition
+355.1% (+$19,530) 9-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
23%
Students of Color
+130.0% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Paradise Valley)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearParadise Valley, AZ Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20217
20207
20197
20188
20178
20167
20154
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# Students
1,066 Students
78,637 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025267172179
2024267168172
2023251164174
2022270168185
2021246165180
2020241155171
2019241156175
2018210155172
2017201159180
2016215153178
2015184127167
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% Students of Color
23%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202523%39%34%
202423%38%34%
202319%40%33%
202220%39%33%
202120%39%32%
202020%40%32%
201918%38%31%
201817%37%31%
201725%37%32%
201625%37%32%
201510%35%32%
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0.63
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.630.710.65
20240.630.710.65
20230.660.710.65
20220.600.700.64
20210.600.700.64
20200.600.710.64
20190.600.690.63
20180.650.690.63
20170.600.690.61
20160.600.690.61
20150.500.690.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20221%4%2%
20211%4%1%
20201%4%1%
20191%3%1%
20181%3%2%
20179%4%1%
20169%4%1%
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# Asian Students
99 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202510%2%5%
202410%3%5%
20239%2%5%
20228%2%4%
20218%2%4%
20208%2%4%
20198%2%4%
20187%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
152 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202515%19%9%
202415%19%9%
202313%20%9%
202214%19%8%
202114%20%9%
202014%20%9%
201914%18%8%
201812%18%8%
201711%17%8%
201611%17%8%
20151%14%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%2%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
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# White Students
587 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
56%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202556%40%52%
202456%41%52%
202350%38%52%
202260%40%54%
202160%40%54%
202060%41%54%
201960%43%56%
201852%43%56%
201759%45%58%
201659%45%58%
201537%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
173 Students
24,372 Students
% of Others Students
17%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202517%32%26%
202417%30%26%
202326%33%25%
202215%33%25%
202115%31%25%
202015%30%24%
201915%31%24%
201826%31%23%
201719%29%22%
201619%29%22%
201561%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
174 Teachers
6,256 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20217:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20188:113:112:1
20177:113:112:1
20168:113:112:1
201510:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202544%57%55%
202444%56%54%
202344%56%54%
202246%56%54%
202149%55%54%
202049%56%54%
201949%56%53%
201849%56%53%
201759%56%53%
201657%56%52%
201556%56%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025151615
2024131615
2023131615
2022121615
2021131615
2020131515
2019131615
2018131515
2017131515
2016151515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025101013
202410912
202310811
202210911
202110911
20209911
20199911
201813911
201713810
201613910
20155610
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Average SAT score
1314
(Out of 1600)
1232

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025131412331233
2024131412421230
2023131412441228
2022131412361229
2021131412361229
2020131412361226
2019131412151226
2018141012091226
2017141012091233
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025282526
2024282526
2023282526
2022282526
2021282526
2020282525
2019282525
2018282525
2017282525
2016282425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,030
$11,175

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$25,030$12,359$15,012
2024$26,500$10,752$13,254
2023$26,500$10,203$12,626
2022$25,500$10,320$12,187
2021$25,500$10,451$11,800
2020$25,500$10,448$11,512
2019$25,500$10,623$11,293
2018$15,000$10,889$11,017
2017$15,000$10,492$10,708
2016$5,500$10,371$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
41%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202541%58%34%
202441%59%34%
202349%57%34%
202249%56%33%
202143%55%33%
202043%51%32%
201943%49%31%
201836%48%30%
201736%48%30%
201628%45%29%
201540%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,050
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$10,050$6,176$7,073
2024$10,050$6,141$6,930
2023$9,050$5,434$6,469
2022$9,050$5,476$6,289
2021$8,700$5,442$6,055
2020$8,700$5,312$5,921
2019$8,700$4,959$5,795
2018$6,775$4,695$5,456
2017$6,775$4,570$5,319
2016$6,775$4,556$5,105
2015$6,000$3,638$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
50%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearParadise Valley, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202550%86%81%
202450%88%85%
202350%88%85%
202250%89%85%
202150%89%85%
202050%89%85%
201950%88%85%
201860%87%85%
201760%87%85%
201660%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Paradise Valley, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Paradise Valley, AZ include Camelback Desert School, The Jones-Gordon School, and Phoenix Country Day School.
How many private schools are located in Paradise Valley?
6 private schools are located in Paradise Valley.
How diverse are private schools in Paradise Valley?
Paradise Valley private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Paradise Valley go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Paradise Valley are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Paradise Valley?
33% of private schools in Paradise Valley are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

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