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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 18,833 students in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
40 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
33,136 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
1,898 Teachers
22,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
331 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,297 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,063 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
48%
# Black Students
1,283 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
21,809 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
66%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,452 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
971
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
2,099
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,062
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,230
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,290
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,301
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,420
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,450
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,637
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,605
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,942
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,832
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,732
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,565
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,102 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,596
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,102
$11,177
Best Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Foothills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
32150 N North Foothills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8400
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Stetson Hills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
Union Park School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7071 W Hillcrest Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 761 students
Rank: #66.
Legend Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Diamond Canyon School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40004 N Liberty Bell Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8000
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8000
Grades: PK-8
| 866 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Springs Stem Academy
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
42901 N 45th Ave
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-5200
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #99.
Bellair Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4701 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1111.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4035 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #1212.
Las Brisas Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5805 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #1313.
Anthem School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
41020 N Freedom Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Ridge School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35707 N 33rd Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1515.
Gavilan Peak School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1616.
Terramar Of The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7000 W Happy Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7490 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 623 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Desert Mountain School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35959 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20012 N 35th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4104
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4104
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #2020.
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19602 N 45th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #2121.
Norterra Canyon School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 W Maya Way
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8200
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2222.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #2323.
New River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48827 N Black Canyon Hwy
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-3500
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 198 students
Rank: #2424.
Village Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2020 W Morningside Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #2525.
Paseo Hills School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3302 W Louise Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4500
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #2626.
Constitution Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18440 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #2727.
Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3910 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #2828.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 W Mohawk Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3700
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #2929.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17624 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 467-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 467-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #3030.
Vista Peak
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19825 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
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