Deer Valley High School

www.dvusd.org/dvhs

1,707 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Deer Valley High School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is a prominent secondary institution within the Deer Valley Unified School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for fostering a comprehensive academic environment that emphasizes college and career readiness. With a commitment to academic excellence, the school offers a wide array of programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education (CTE) tracks, and a robust selection of extracurricular activities designed to support holistic student development.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Deer Valley High School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and student life. The school features a competitive athletic program, numerous student-led clubs, and organizations that promote leadership, arts, and technology. By leveraging a supportive faculty and a modern campus environment, the school strives to prepare its graduates to meet the challenges of higher education and the workforce while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and identity.

1,707

Total Students

185.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Valley High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	858
Hispanic	555
Black	94
Asian	46
Two or More	116
American Indian	28
Pacific Islander	10

White
858 (50.3%)
Hispanic
555 (32.5%)
Two or More
116 (6.8%)
Black
94 (5.5%)
Asian
46 (2.7%)
American Indian
28 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
10 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Phone:	(602)467-6700
Website:	http://www.dvusd.org/dvhs
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	1,707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	185.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 437

Grade 10 488

Grade 11 391

Grade 12 391