PHX Reporter

There were 100 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Deer Valley Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 15.3% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Deer Valley Unified District welcomed 33,185 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Deer Valley Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Phoenix.

Among the 41 schools in Deer Valley Unified District, Barry Goldwater High School recorded the highest enrollment of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Students	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander %
2021	30,629	98	0.3%
2022	33,303	118	0.4%
2023	33,185	100	0.3%