Deer Valley High School in Glendale, AZ - US News Best High Schools
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Deer Valley High School 

18424 N 51st Ave, Glendale, Arizona | (602) 467-6700

(602) 467-6700

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#7,840 in National Rankings

Overall Score 55.59/100

quick stats

Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,637

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Deer Valley High School

Deer Valley High School is ranked 136th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Deer Valley High School is 12%. The total minority enrollment is 47%, and 40% of students are economically disadvantaged. Deer Valley High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Deer Valley Unified District.

Deer Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Deer Valley High School is ranked #7,840 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

55.59

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    37%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Deer Valley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 360 schools ranked in Arizona.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,290

National

#165

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,212 (tie)

National

#124

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,183

National

#147

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,608

National

#176

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,493 (tie)

National

#138 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,290

#165

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,212 (tie)

#124

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,183

#147

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,608

#176

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,493 (tie)

#138 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Deer Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,637

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

47.0%

Minority Enrollment

47.0%

Minority Enrollment

53.0%

White

32.2%

Hispanic

6.3%

Black

5.3%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

40%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

139

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Test Scores at Deer Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

8.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arizona administered the ACT and AZSCI to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

37

36

30

33

47

30

N/A

34

10

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT and AZSCI

59.3%

ACT and AZSCI Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

44.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

12%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

11,274

College Readiness (district average)

17.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

36%

Proficient in Science (district average)

34%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Deer Valley High School

18424 N 51st Ave

Glendale, Arizona 85308

#7,840 in National Rankings

#136 in Arizona High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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