Canyon Springs STEM Academy

Located at 42901 N 45th Ave, in Anthem, Arizona, Canyon Springs STEM Academy is a big primary school that teaches 805 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Deer Valley Unified District (4246). Enrollment runs roughly 78% larger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 41 schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (32,265 students total), Canyon Springs STEM Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Canyon Springs STEM Academy lists that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Canyon Springs STEM Academy lists 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Canyon Springs STEM Academy is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is BASIS Phoenix North, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Canyon Springs STEM Academy has showed little movement, going from 788 students in 2018 to 805 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 79% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Canyon Springs STEM Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.