District guide
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245) tells you before choosing a home
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) is listed with 15 public schools and 13,818 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 9 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
15 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 1% 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.
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7,664 reported students
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795 reported students
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4,075 reported students
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1,284 reported students
Parent checks for Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | QUEEN CREEK | 2,233 | Profile |
| Eastmark High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Mesa | 1,842 | Profile |
| Silver Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Mesa | 1,240 | Profile |
| Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Queen Creek | 1,114 | Profile |
| Gateway Polytechnic Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 1,034 | Profile |
| Crismon High School Regular | Other | 7–10 | Queen Creek | 1,027 | Profile |
| Desert Mountain Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | QUEEN CREEK | 793 | Listed only |
| Schnepf Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | QUEEN CREEK | 776 | Listed only |
| Queen Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | QUEEN CREEK | 763 | Listed only |
| Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Queen Creek | 703 | Listed only |
| Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Queen Creek | 624 | Listed only |
| Jack Barnes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | QUEEN CREEK | 617 | Listed only |
| Queen Creek Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | QUEEN CREEK | 554 | Listed only |
| Queen Creek Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | QUEEN CREEK | 257 | Listed only |
| Newell Barney Junior High Regular | Middle | 7–8 | QUEEN CREEK | 241 | 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.
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) FAQ
What schools are included for Queen Creek Unified District (4245)?
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) includes 15 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Queen Creek Unified District (4245) 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245) or local assignment tools.
Is Queen Creek Unified District (4245) 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245) schools have detailed profiles?
6 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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)?
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.