Public Schools (DVUSD)

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The Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) serves more than 30,000 students in 38 schools in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Anthem, New River, Cave Creek and unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. We’ve researched and presented key information below on the district’s schools attended primarily by students in our coverage area, the I-17 corridor from Norterra to New River.

Each school’s page includes a link to its boundary map. Or, you can find a home’s district and bus information at mybus.dvusd.org. Enter an address (street number and name only: 1234 Easy).

See also our extensive School News coverage, and our annual School Test Comparisons and Enrollment Figures.

Anthem School

One of four Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 schools in Anthem, serving mostly residents on the central part of town, east of I-17.

Barry Goldwater High School

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.

Boulder Creek High School

One of three Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public high schools in the area. BCHS serves students from the greater Anthem area, including all residents north of the Carefree Highway up to the Maricopa County border.

Canyon Springs STEM Academy

One of four Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 schools in Anthem, serving mostly residents west of I-17.

Deer Valley Middle School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public middle school (grades 7-8) serving a broad area centered around the Deer Valley Airport, running north of Happy Valley Road and south of the Loop 101.

Desert Mountain School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 school serving several communities east of I-17 both north and south of the Carefree Highway, including Sonoran Desert Village, Amber Hills, Stoneledge, La Solana and Desert Hills.

Diamond Canyon School

One of four Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 schools in Anthem, serving mostly residents on the far eastern side of town.

Esperanza Elementary School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public lower school (pre-K-6) serving students from Jomax Road south to the Loop 101, east of I-17.

Gavilan Peak School

One of four Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 schools in Anthem, serving mostly residents in the central to western parts of town.

New River Elementary School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public lower school (Pre-K-6) serving residents of New River, north of Anthem on both sides of I-17.

Norterra Canyon School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 school serving residents along the North Valley Parkway from Jomax Road northward about a mile.

Sandra Day O’Connor High School

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.

Sonoran Foothills School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public Pre-K-8 school serving residents east of I-17 and south of Dove Valley Road.

Stetson Hills School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 school serving residents west of I-17 from the Loop 303 south to Happy Valley Road.

Sunset Ridge School

A Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) public K-8 school serving residents east of I-17 from the Carefree Highway north to West Desert Hills Drive, including Tramonto.

See also the Deer Valley Unified School District web site.