Deer Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85027 · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
#146 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14046 of 15,369 nationally
About Deer Valley Middle School
Deer Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 146th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Deer Valley Middle School ranks 244th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deer Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barry Goldwater High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,602 students · 420 m away
Paseo Hills School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Glendale · Charter high · Grades 7–12
49 students · 1.7 km away
Adams Traditional Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
532 students · 1.8 km away
Park Meadows Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 2.3 km away
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
713 students · 2.5 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
563 students · 3.0 km away
Imagine Bell Canyon
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
255 students · 3.3 km away
Desert Sage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
594 students · 3.7 km away
Village Meadows Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
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435 students
Choice Learning Academy
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462 students
Snowflake Junior High School
Snowflake · Public middle · Grades 6–9
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Valley Middle School a good school?
Deer Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #146 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deer Valley Middle School rank in Arizona?
Deer Valley Middle School ranks #146 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14046 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Valley Middle School?
Deer Valley Middle School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Deer Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.