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Phoenix Country Day School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
3901 E Stanford Dr,
Paradise Valley, AZ
769
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Andrew Rodin
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$34,700
Niche Grade
A+
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
108
Full Time Teachers
105
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
64.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.3%
Two or more races
12.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
2.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Arizona
#1
Best Private HS in Arizona
#1
Best Private K12 Schools in Arizona
Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
63 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
49 Students
University of Southern California
45 Students
University of Pennsylvania
36 Students
New York University
35 Students
Stanford University
30 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
28 Students
Duke University
27 Students
Harvard University
26 Students
Columbia University
25 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
49 Students
Psychology
24 Students
Biology
22 Students
Political Science and Government
21 Students
Economics
20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
19 Students
Engineering
16 Students
Chemistry
16 Students
Marketing
14 Students
Finance
13 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/19/2024
I have been a student at PCDS since Pre-K, and it is my home away from home. I have made my lifelong friends here, and have learned so much. My experience has been nothing but positive.
8/19/2022
I love the school! The community is pretty awesome. There are many amazing opportunities to make connections with great people. I do wish we students had more of a say in what happens on campus sometimes.
6/3/2022
Fantastic school. I learned lots from all of my amazing teachers. Though, I wish the administration and the board of trustees cared more about the students. Sometimes it seems as though they care more about how the school looks on the outside than what is actually happening inside.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/24/2025
I am really grateful for a chance to be part of the PCDS community. I have attended for around 4 years and love it. All of my teachers are amazing and make there clases engaging and fun.
2/9/2019
The best thing about PCDS is some of its teachers - there are truly some gems. Unfortunately the administration is a disaster. The lower school head if fairly universally disliked - she has worked hard to suck the joy out of the lower school. She discontinued the giving tree, Halloween costumes, and...
1/10/2017
My daughter had allot of issues here during her freshman year, drugs, sneaking off campus, et There was zero resources for help, including when I tried to get involved. Save yourself 25K a year and send your kid to a newer legit school, your just paying for the name, the school has very mixed review...
12/31/2016
PCDS (Lower School) is what you make of it. There are trophy wives but also women with advanced degrees. The school makes it easy for parents to connect but you have to make an effort. There is plenty of diversity, many, many kids are bilingual and have international experience. The school believes...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Charles Lowry
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69 Total Sales
1 Near This School
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325 Total Sales
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Map
About Paradise Valley
List Price Range
$198K - $12M
Homes For Sale
881
Average Home Value
$915,642
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Household Income
$116,684
% of College Grads
44.1%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,375 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
33.0%
Homes for Sale
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Paradise Valley Park
Buffalo Ridge Park
Sonrisa Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Paradise Valley Park
Grovers Basin Park
Paradise Cove Park
Venturoso Park
- Disc Golf
- Golf
- Picnic Area
Desert Horizon Park
Altadena Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Waterpark
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