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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Boulder Creek High School?
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Enrollment
2,221
High
DISTRICT 2,202 · STATE 631
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
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Arizona public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 511 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 563 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 580 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 567 | 26% |
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
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +20.0pp since 2017
Math
53.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 58.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Boulder Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #47 of 268 ▲ 31 | #38 of 144 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #33 of 267 ▲ 31 | #26 of 143 ▲ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #37 of 220 | #19 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,221 | #35 of 510 | #29 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #244 of 279 | #144 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #210 of 284 | #125 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #57 of 132 | #37 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,221
-86 (-4%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 2,348
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 2,221 | 96.2 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,297 | 98.4 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,375 | 99.6 | 23.9:1 | 13% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 2,307 | 111 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,533 | 108.8 | 23.3:1 | 14% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 2,576 | 103 | 25.0:1 | 13% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 2,348 | 95 | 24.7:1 | 9% (216) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boulder Creek High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (2,533 to 2,221); teachers down 12% (108.8 to 96.2).
About Boulder Creek High School
Boulder Creek High School is a large high school for students in ANTHEM, Arizona. It enrolled 2,221 students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students each.
Within Deer Valley Unified District (4246), Boulder Creek High School is one of 41 schools. The district enrolls 32,265 students.
A majority of students at Boulder Creek High School, 75%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 59%. By the diversity index, Boulder Creek High School comes in at 41%.
Boulder Creek High School counts 96.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 23.1 students for each one. Among high schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 20.2:1.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Boulder Creek High School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Boulder Creek High School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Boulder Creek High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The number of students dropped from 2,307 to 2,221 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher rose from 20.8 to 23.1 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Boulder Creek High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
- West Wing SchoolElementary · 963 students
Other schools in ANTHEM
- Canyon Springs STEM AcademyElementary · 805 students
- Diamond Canyon SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Gavilan Peak SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Anthem SchoolElementary · 400 students
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus AcademyCombined · 79 students
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School0.0 mi · 1
- Anthem School0.6 mi · 400
- BASIS Phoenix North1.0 mi · 152
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy1.0 mi · 79
- Gavilan Peak School1.4 mi · 473
- Canyon Springs STEM Academy1.7 mi · 805
Frequently asked questions
About Boulder Creek High SchoolWhat 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.