Overview
Explorer Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school enrolls 607 students. It is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحMiddle
Grade Span7–8
ضلعParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
County4013
شهر شهرPHOENIX
ZIP85050
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID040593001230
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment607
White77.9%
Hispanic / Latino12.9%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %6%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)