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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775002433

Boulder Creek High School

40404 N GAVILAN PEAK PKWY, ANTHEM, AZ 85086 · (623) 445-8600 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,221 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,221
High
DISTRICT 2,202 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
511
Grade 10
563
Grade 11
580
Grade 12
567
Student demographics
White
1,67175%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
33815%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 48%
Black
362%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Asian
372%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
1175%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
191%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,16452%
Female
1,05748%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +20.0pp since 2017
Math
53.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,221
-312 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 23.3:1
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Boulder Creek High School

Boulder Creek High School operates as a high-enrollment secondary school in ANTHEM, Arizona, run under Deer Valley Unified District (4246). Current enrollment sits at 2,221 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Boulder Creek High School sits 252% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 41 schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (32,265 students total), Boulder Creek High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Boulder Creek High School records that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest consists of 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Boulder Creek High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boulder Creek High School has contracted 12%, going from 2,533 students in 2018 to 2,221 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 75% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Boulder Creek High School
District
Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Address
40404 N GAVILAN PEAK PKWY, ANTHEM, AZ 85086
Phone
(623) 445-8600
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
2,221
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040775002433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Other schools in ANTHEM
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Boulder Creek High School
What is the total enrollment at Boulder Creek High School?
Boulder Creek High School enrolls approximately 2,221 students in grades 07-12.
Is Boulder Creek High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Boulder Creek High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Boulder Creek High School is approximately 23.1:1 (96 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Boulder Creek High School?
Student demographics at Boulder Creek High School are roughly 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Boulder Creek High School in?
Boulder Creek High School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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