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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 25,470 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 54% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
32,837 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
23,710 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 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
360 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,707 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,529 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
46%
# Black Students
1,159 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
20,169 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,829 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,106
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,884
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,005
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,225
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,373
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,394
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,399
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,570
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,586
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,922
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,840
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,809
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,536
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,194 is less than the state median of $11,323. 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
$10,692
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,194
$11,323
Best Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 68% | 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
| 964 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sonoran Foothills School
(Math: 68% | 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
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Stetson Hills School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 938 students
Rank: #44.
Diamond Canyon School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 737 students
Rank: #55.
Gavilan Peak School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Union Park School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 788 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,787 students
Rank: #88.
West Wing School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26716 N High Desert Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #99.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,065 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Canyon Springs Stem Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42901 N 45th Ave
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-5200
New River, AZ 85087
(623) 376-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22833 N 71st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-3300
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #1212.
Anthem School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41020 N Freedom Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1313.
Terramar Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 963 students
Rank: #1414.
Desert Mountain School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 425 students
Rank: #1515.
Boulder Creek High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Grades: 7-12
| 2,297 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Ridge School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35707 N 33rd Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1717.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,597 students
Rank: #1818.
Norterra Canyon School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 595 students
Rank: #1919.
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20402 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4992
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4992
Grades: K-12
| 224 students
Rank: #2020.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,696 students
Rank: #2121.
Barry Goldwater High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2820 W Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #2222.
Paseo Hills School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3302 W Louise Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4500
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2323.
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5130 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students
Rank: #2424.
Deer Valley Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21100 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3300
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3300
Grades: 7-8
| 496 students
Rank: #2525.
Vista Peak
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19825 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 376-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 376-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
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