District guide
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Deer Valley Unified District (4246) tells you before choosing a home
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) is listed with 41 public schools and 33,199 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
41 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 3% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
19,784 reported students
3
2,084 reported students
5
10,991 reported students
2
340 reported students
Parent checks for Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School Regular | High | 7–12 | GLENDALE | 2,771 | Profile |
| Sandra Day O'Connor High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Glendale | 2,567 | Profile |
| Boulder Creek High School Regular | High | 7–12 | ANTHEM | 2,375 | Profile |
| Barry Goldwater High School Regular | High | 7–12 | PHOENIX | 1,641 | Profile |
| Deer Valley High School Regular | High | 7–12 | GLENDALE | 1,637 | Profile |
| Highland Lakes School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 1,069 | Profile |
| West Wing School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PEORIA | 1,042 | Profile |
| Terramar Academy of the Arts Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PEORIA | 1,015 | Profile |
| Stetson Hills School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Phoenix | 912 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | GLENDALE | 899 | Listed only |
| Sierra Verde STEAM Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | GLENDALE | 898 | Listed only |
| Sonoran Foothills School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 860 | Listed only |
| Diamond Canyon School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ANTHEM | 807 | Listed only |
| Canyon Springs STEM Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Anthem | 801 | Listed only |
| Union Park School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Phoenix | 753 | Listed only |
| Paseo Hills School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 743 | Listed only |
| Copper Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 738 | Listed only |
| Constitution Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 671 | Listed only |
| Legend Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 666 | Listed only |
| Desert Sky Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | GLENDALE | 648 | Listed only |
| Desert Sage Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 621 | Listed only |
| Sunset Ridge School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 620 | Listed only |
| Arrowhead Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 610 | Listed only |
| Park Meadows Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 600 | Listed only |
| Norterra Canyon School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 584 | Listed only |
| Mirage Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 582 | Listed only |
| Gavilan Peak School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ANTHEM | 565 | Listed only |
| Deer Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | PHOENIX | 537 | Listed only |
| Esperanza Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 499 | Listed only |
| Greenbrier Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 489 | Listed only |
| Inspiration Mountain School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Phoenix | 486 | Listed only |
| Las Brisas Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 476 | Listed only |
| Sunrise Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 475 | Listed only |
| Desert Mountain School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | DESERT HILLS | 472 | Listed only |
| Village Meadows Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 444 | Listed only |
| Anthem School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ANTHEM | 438 | Listed only |
| Mountain Shadows Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 431 | Listed only |
| Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | PHOENIX | 283 | Listed only |
| Traditional Academy at Bellair Regular | Primary | PK–6 | GLENDALE | 216 | Listed only |
| New River Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 201 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) FAQ
What schools are included for Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) includes 41 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Deer Valley Unified District (4246) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Deer Valley Unified District (4246) or local assignment tools.
Is Deer Valley Unified District (4246) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Deer Valley Unified District (4246) schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.