Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District

20402 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027-3636
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 25 public middle schools serving 25,183 students in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
33,136 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
1,898 Teachers
24,191 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#101 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
331 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,297 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,063 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
45%
# Black Students
1,283 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
21,809 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
118 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,452 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
971
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
2,099
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,062
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,230
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,290
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,301
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,420
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,450
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,637
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,605
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,942
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,832
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,732
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,565
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$335 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,596
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,102
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoran Foothills School
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32150 N North Foothills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Stetson Hills School
Math: 69% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 977 students
Rank: #44.
Union Park School
Math: 66% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Diamond Canyon School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40004 N Liberty Bell Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8000
Grades: PK-8
| 866 students
Rank: #66.
Canyon Springs Stem Academy
Math: 59% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
42901 N 45th Ave
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Lakes School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #88.
West Wing School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26716 N High Desert Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Grades: K-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #99.
Anthem School
Math: 59% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
41020 N Freedom Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Ridge School
Math: 62% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35707 N 33rd Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Gavilan Peak School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1212.
Terramar Of The Arts
Math: 52% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 W Happy Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Mountain School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35959 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain Ridge High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillcrest Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22833 N 71st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 844 students
Rank: #1616.
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
Math: 40% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20402 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4992
Grades: K-12
| 380 students
Rank: #1717.
Norterra Canyon School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 W Maya Way
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1818.
Boulder Creek High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Grades: 7-12
| 2,456 students
Rank: #1919.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,534 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Valley High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #2121.
Paseo Hills School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3302 W Louise Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #2222.
Desert Sky Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5130 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 632 students
Rank: #2323.
Barry Goldwater High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 W Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-7005
Grades: 7-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #2424.
Deer Valley Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21100 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2525.
Vista Peak
Special Education School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19825 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,136 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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