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 41 public schools serving 32,837 students in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 613 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
360 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
1,707 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,529 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
48%
# Black Students
1,159 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
20,169 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
61%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,829 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,106
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
1,884
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,005
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,225
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,188
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,373
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,394
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,399
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,570
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,586
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,922
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,840
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,809
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,536
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,388. 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 $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District?
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District manages 41 public schools serving 32,837 students.
What is the rank of Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District?
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District is ranked #111 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District?
61% of Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District?
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,194 is less than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 32,837 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
