Total enrollment
4,719
-1,350 (-22%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Anthem
Arizona · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Arizona, 8 sit inside Anthem, collectively enrolling about 4,719 students (4 elementary and 3 high).
4-year change in Anthem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,584
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,719
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 79 |
| Anthem School | Elementary | PK-08 | 400 |
| Boulder Creek High School | High | 07-12 | 2,221 |
| Canyon Springs STEM Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 805 |
| Diamond Canyon School | Elementary | PK-08 | 740 |
| Gavilan Peak School | Elementary | PK-08 | 473 |
| West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School | High | 09-12 | 1 |
| West-MEC Ridgeline Academy | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About Anthem
Public education in Anthem, Arizona runs across 8 schools that hosts roughly 4,719 students. By footprint, Anthem sits in the mid-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 4 elementary, 3 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 590, meaningfully above the state mean of about 508.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 22%: 6,069 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,719 in SY 2024-25. Anthem now counts 7 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Anthem discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.