Vista Peak

As a minimally staffed unified-grade school in PHOENIX, Arizona, Vista Peak instructs 63 students from grades pre-K through 12, one of the schools within Deer Valley Unified District (4246). That puts it 89% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 550 students.

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

Demographically, Vista Peak records that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Vista Peak has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Vista Peak tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Vista Peak is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 59 students in 2018 compared to 63 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.4:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.