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Boulder Creek Elementary School

22801 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85024
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Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 5% in AZ
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Boulder Creek Elementary School's student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBoulder Creek Elementary School
Pre-K19
Kind92
178
2100
372
484
585
691
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Total Students
621 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary School
2025621
2024587
2023605
2022575
2021649
2020733
2019705
2018766
2017766
2016754
2015711
2014667
2013710
2012714
2011704
2010717
2009706
2008656
2007634
2006617
2005614
2004604
2003595
2002546
2001558
2000555
1999866
1998786
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary School
202535
202437
202336
202238
202139
202035
201936
201838
201738
201638
201538
201434
201335
201238
201137
201037
200940
200842
200737
200638
200537
200433
200333
200232
200130
200030
199940
199838
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Year Founded
1996
School Motto
Cultivating World-Class Thinkers

School Rankings

Boulder Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Boulder Creek Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AZ)
#63 out of 1921 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary School
2023#63
2022#89
2021#70
2019#216
2018#164
2017#125
2016#86
2015#245
2014#260
2013#261
2012#190
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76%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202376%34%47%
202270%35%46%
202170%32%39%
201966%45%50%
201873%45%52%
201772%42%50%
201673%39%46%
201558%38%42%
201482%63%70%
201380%63%71%
201281%63%71%
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71%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202271%40%51%
202172%39%46%
201973%45%53%
201869%44%52%
201769%42%51%
201672%40%49%
201557%38%45%
201491%79%85%
201391%78%85%
201292%77%84%
201192%77%84%
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60-64%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202518:117:1
202416:118:116:1
202317:118:115:1
202215:118:116:1
202117:117:116:1
202021:119:118:1
201920:119:118:1
201820:119:118:1
201720:119:118:1
201620:119:118:1
201519:119:119:1
201420:119:119:1
201320:119:119:1
201219:119:118:1
201119:119:119:1
201019:118:118:1
200918:118:118:1
200816:118:118:1
200717:119:118:1
200616:119:118:1
200517:119:119:1
200418:119:120:1
200318:119:119:1
200217:119:119:1
200119:119:120:1
200019:119:120:1
199922:119:120:1
199821:119:120:1
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American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20241%5%2%
20131%5%1%
20121%5%1%
20111%7%2%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%2%
20071%6%1%
20062%7%1%
20051%7%1%
20041%8%1%
20031%8%1%
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Asian
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20243%3%4%
20234%3%4%
20223%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
20142%3%3%
20133%3%3%
20122%3%4%
20113%3%3%
20104%3%4%
20094%3%4%
20082%3%4%
20072%3%3%
20062%2%3%
20053%2%3%
20043%2%3%
20032%2%3%
20021%2%3%
20011%2%3%
20002%2%2%
19993%2%2%
19982%2%2%
19973%2%2%
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Hispanic
16%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202417%48%34%
202317%47%34%
202217%47%33%
202117%46%33%
202014%45%31%
201915%45%31%
201812%45%31%
201712%45%31%
201612%45%31%
201511%45%28%
201411%44%28%
201310%43%28%
201211%43%27%
201112%42%26%
20109%41%23%
20099%41%23%
20088%42%22%
20076%41%22%
20066%39%20%
20056%38%19%
20046%37%18%
20035%36%16%
20026%35%15%
20017%33%13%
20005%33%12%
19998%32%10%
19989%31%9%
199710%30%9%
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Black
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20242%6%4%
20231%6%4%
20221%6%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%3%
20191%5%3%
20181%5%3%
20171%5%3%
20162%5%3%
20151%5%3%
20141%5%3%
20131%5%3%
20121%5%3%
20111%5%3%
20102%6%4%
20093%6%4%
20082%6%3%
20072%5%3%
20063%5%3%
20053%5%3%
20043%5%3%
20033%5%3%
20023%5%3%
20012%5%2%
20002%4%2%
19992%5%2%
19982%4%2%
19972%4%2%
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White
72%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202470%34%51%
202371%35%52%
202271%35%53%
202173%36%54%
202077%38%56%
201977%38%56%
201880%38%58%
201780%38%58%
201681%39%58%
201583%40%59%
201482%41%61%
201383%42%61%
201281%42%62%
201181%42%63%
201085%44%67%
200983%44%68%
200887%44%69%
200789%45%71%
200687%47%73%
200587%48%74%
200487%48%75%
200389%49%77%
200288%50%78%
200190%52%81%
200091%53%83%
199987%54%84%
199886%56%86%
199785%57%86%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20247%4%5%
20237%4%5%
20227%4%5%
20216%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%3%
20173%3%3%
20164%3%3%
20154%2%4%
20143%2%4%
20132%2%4%
20123%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20250.460.65
20240.480.650.62
20230.470.650.62
20220.470.650.61
20210.440.660.60
20200.390.650.59
20190.390.650.59
20180.350.650.57
20170.350.650.57
20160.330.650.57
20150.300.640.55
20140.320.640.56
20130.320.640.55
20120.330.640.54
20110.340.650.54
20100.270.640.49
20090.300.640.48
20080.240.630.47
20070.210.630.46
20060.240.630.44
20050.240.620.42
20040.240.630.41
20030.210.630.38
20020.220.620.36
20010.190.620.33
20000.170.620.30
19990.240.600.28
19980.250.590.25
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Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
202513%41%
202414%40%33%
202311%39%26%
20227%29%17%
202112%42%32%
20209%43%28%
20198%43%28%
201810%42%30%
201710%42%30%
20166%33%25%
20159%34%29%
20142%36%7%
201211%36%28%
20118%36%26%
201010%38%25%
20097%39%23%
20086%29%22%
20075%32%21%
20064%37%19%
20056%40%22%
20046%37%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearBoulder Creek Elementary SchoolArizonaParadise Valley Unified District (4241)
20253%10%
20243%10%6%
20232%7%6%
20213%9%5%
20202%7%6%
20193%7%6%
20182%9%5%
20172%9%5%
20161%11%4%
20152%5%4%
20143%14%2%
20123%11%5%
20113%10%4%
20102%8%4%
20092%10%5%
20082%9%5%
20071%9%5%
20062%8%6%
20052%8%6%
20043%8%5%
20034%3%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boulder Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Boulder Creek Elementary School is ranked #63 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Boulder Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Boulder Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eagle Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Boulder Creek Elementary School?
621 students attend Boulder Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Boulder Creek Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Boulder Creek Elementary School?
Boulder Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Boulder Creek Elementary School offer ?
Boulder Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Boulder Creek Elementary School part of?
Boulder Creek Elementary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
In what neighborhood is Boulder Creek Elementary School located?
Boulder Creek Elementary School is located in the Desert View Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 7 other public schools located in Desert View Village.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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