Diamond Canyon School in Anthem, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Diamond Canyon School is a suburban public school in Anthem, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District. It serves 735 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

735 Students

51 Teachers

40004 N Liberty Bell Way

Anthem, AZ 85086 View local requests

https://www.dvusd.org/Page/27

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Diamond Canyon School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Diamond Canyon School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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