Summary:
Boulder Creek High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Anthem, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 2,375 students. The school is part of the Deer Valley Unified District, which is ranked 96 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Boulder Creek High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arizona, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school boasts strong graduation rates, ranging from 92.4% to 95.5% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.8% to 2.1% over the same period, lower than the state average. The student population is diverse, with a racial makeup of 77.14% White, 14.61% Hispanic, 1.56% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Notably, the school has consistently ranked highly across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, Native American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
When compared to other high schools in the Deer Valley Unified District and nearby districts, Cactus Shadows High School, Northeast Campus, Mountain Ridge High School, BASIS Peoria, EdOptions High School Learning Center, and Sandra Day O'Connor High School, Boulder Creek High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (12.97%) may contribute to its strong academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often a significant factor in educational outcomes.
Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Deer Valley Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 469 Arizona High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,007
Feeder schools for Boulder Creek High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.8
Number of students: 2,375
Racial breakdown:
White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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African American:
1.6%
Asian:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%
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