Lower & Middle Schools

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The Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) has a mix of K-6, K-8 and middle schools (grades 7-8). We’ve researched and presented key information on the district’s lower and middle schools attended primarily by students in our coverage area, the I-17 corridor from Norterra to New River.

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.

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.

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.