Best High Schools in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 30 high schools with 23,699 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Deer Valley score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Deer Valley meet expectations.

1. Mountain Ridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2771 Students

2. Pinnacle High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2479 Students

3. Jefferson Preparatory High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Choice Academies Inc. (90138) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 57 Students

4. Cactus Shadows High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1588 Students

5. Sandra Day O'connor High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2567 Students

6. Paradise Valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1874 Students

7. Horizon High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1905 Students

8. Deer Valley High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1637 Students

9. Thunderbird High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Glendale Union High School District (4285) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1540 Students

10. Greenway High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glendale Union High School District (4285) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students

Best Middle Schools in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 18 middle schools with 12,175 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Deer Valley score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Deer Valley meet expectations.

1. Explorer Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 678 Students

2. Hillcrest Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 899 Students

3. Sonoran Trails Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students

4. Desert Shadows Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

5. Sunrise Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students

6. Mountain Trail Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 680 Students

7. Desert Sky Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students

8. Mountain Sky Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 713 Students

9. Deer Valley Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 537 Students

10. Desert Foothills Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ has 41 elementary schools with 19,914 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Deer Valley score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Deer Valley exceed expectations.

1. Fireside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 730 Students

2. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 433 Students

3. Desert Trails Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 613 Students

4. Adams Traditional Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Choice Academies Inc. (90138) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 601 Students

5. Peoria Traditional School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 337 Students

6. Boulder Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 605 Students

7. Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 685 Students

8. Sonoran Foothills School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 860 Students

9. Stetson Hills School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 912 Students

10. Union Park School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 753 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ has a total population of 182,573 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ

56,071

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

19.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

3.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

16.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,973 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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