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 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 25,480 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 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
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
360 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
1,327 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,334 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
45%
# Black Students
1,245 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
21,162 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
64%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,672 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,022
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,970
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,211
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,318
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,328
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,359
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,469
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,574
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,688
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,904
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,929
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,698
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,605
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,083 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,199 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
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
