One of three Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public high schools in the area, serving primarily residents east of I-17 from the Carefree Highway south to the Loop 101, plus a pocket of residents all around the I-17/Loop 101 intersection. Goldwater attracts students from elsewhere to its renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

One of three Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public high schools in the area, serving students west of I-17 from the Carefree Highway south to Pinnacle Peak Road.