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Schools in Anthem · Deer Valley Unified District

Anthem’s public schools outscore 81% of Arizona districts

52% of students in Anthem’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Anthem, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#6of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 16 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 17 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 17 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 7% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
AZ 17.2
Schools in town
5
3,834 students on the public path
In brief

Anthem’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,444 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Boulder Creek High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ridgeline Academy, Inc. (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Anthem’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Arizona school districts, #6 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (54)Better than 81%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,279 test results and a graduating class of 2,575 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Anthem’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,326 in math, 17,232 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Anthem, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–83 schoolsDepends on your addressA
9–12Boulder Creek High SchoolDeer Valley Unified DistrictB+

Anthem’s public schools are run by Deer Valley Unified District, which also serves Cave Creek, Glendale, Peoria and Phoenix. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Deer Valley Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 41 schools · 32,265 students · 16.8 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,444AZ $12,318 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 40.4% · 17232 students tested
Math52%
State average 34.8% · 17326 students tested

Anthem vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Anthem’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AnthemA−Deer Valley Unified District

Every school in Anthem

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Anthemby address
Diamond Canyon School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A
740 students17:1Rate it →
Gavilan Peak School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A
473 students13:1Rate it →
Anthem School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A
400 students15:1Rate it →
Boulder Creek High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
2,221 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ridgeline Academy, Inc.
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
1,039 students16:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School and West-MEC Ridgeline Academy).

Questions about Anthem’s schools

Are Anthem’s schools good?

By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Anthem children attend outscore 81% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #6 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Anthem in?

Deer Valley Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 32,265 students in 41 schools (2024–25).

Where do Anthem kids go to high school?

Boulder Creek High School, with 2,221 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Anthem’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Deer Valley Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Anthem spend per student?

$11,444 in Deer Valley Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Anthem?

Yes: Ridgeline Academy, Inc. (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 1,039 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.