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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 11,267 students in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Ridge High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
41 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
32,837 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#118 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
34%
56%
40%
44%
24%
95%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,787 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,597 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Boulder Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Gr: 7-12 | 2,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20402 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-4992
Gr: K-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Gr: 7-12 | 1,696 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Barry Goldwater High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2820 W Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,597 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Vista Peak
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19825 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 32,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 1% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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