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What's the most underrated thing about Anthem School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775001874
Anthem School
41020 N FREEDOM WAY, ANTHEM, AZ 85086 · (623) 376-3700 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 59% smaller than its 8th grade class (49).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
58.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Anthem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #158 of 1,072 ▲ 31 | #128 of 646 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #186 of 1,072 ▲ 12 | #154 of 646 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #443 of 930 | #273 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #716 of 1,223 | #512 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #275 of 991 | #156 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #738 of 1,007 | #481 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.8% | #84 of 721 | #50 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 27 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 623 | 40.2 | 15.5:1 | 21% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 754 | 44 | 17.1:1 | 21% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 857 | 43 | 19.9:1 | 10% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 30 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anthem School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (623 to 400); teachers down 33% (40.2 to 27).
About Anthem School
Anthem School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in ANTHEM, Arizona. The school has 400 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 8.
In Deer Valley Unified District (4246), 41 schools enroll a combined 32,265 students.
White students are 75% of those enrolled at Anthem School. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Maricopa County's population at about 59%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The school's 27 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Anthem School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School is closest at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Anthem School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 400 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 437. The ratio was 13.7:1 in 2020-21 and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Anthem School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in ANTHEM
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Canyon Springs STEM AcademyElementary · 805 students
- Diamond Canyon SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Gavilan Peak SchoolElementary · 473 students
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus AcademyCombined · 79 students
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School0.6 mi · 1
- Boulder Creek High School0.6 mi · 2,221
- Gavilan Peak School0.8 mi · 473
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy1.2 mi · 79
- BASIS Phoenix North1.2 mi · 152
- Canyon Springs STEM Academy1.8 mi · 805
Frequently asked questions
About Anthem SchoolHow many students attend Anthem School?
Anthem School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Anthem School serve?
Anthem School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anthem School is approximately 14.8:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Anthem School?
At Anthem School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Anthem School public or private?
Anthem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.