Why Queen Creek Unified School District?
Our goal is to provide a quality education with the belief that all children can learn. We are proud of the comprehensive pre-K through 12th-grade academic programs we offer to meet the needs for all of our students. We have quality programs that include regular education, gifted education, special education, and early childhood education as well as career and technical education and alternative high school services.
QCUSD Provides a Quality Education
We are a growing district of approximately 14,000 preschool through 12th-grade students, and we are very proud of the high standards of achievement our students and staff have attained. QCUSD students continue to score well above the state average in all areas of math and English language arts.
- Queen Creek High School
- Eastmark High School
- Crismon High School
- Queen Creek Junior High School
- Newell Barney College Preparatory
- Silver Valley Elementary School
- Queen Creek Elementary School
- Jack Barnes Elementary School
- Gateway Polytechnic Academy
- Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary School
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
- Desert Mountain Elementary School
- Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
An Accelerated School of Choice - Schnepf Elementary School
Our Vision
Queen Creek Unified School District supports the development of the whole child by modeling positive academic, social, and emotional learning through an innovative and challenging curriculum. Learning is maximized by empowering the community, and its members, to partner with us to create safe and secure learning environments for all students. At Queen Creek Unified School District, we expect our students to be successful, compassionate, and productive in their learning so that the next generation of ethical citizens can lead our community both locally and globally.
Our Mission
Queen Creek Unified School District empowers each student to achieve excellence in all pursuits and lead with integrity.
Our Priority Areas and Goals
- Inspire all students to meet or exceed annual, individual, and academic goals.
- Prepare all students for post-graduation opportunities, responsible citizenship, and competition in a global economy.
- Empower each student with skills and tools that support being a confident, resilient, and healthy individual.
- Ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Teach kindness, respect, and integrity.
- Provide opportunities that result in meaningful connections, resiliency, and coping skills.
- Raise awareness of mental health.
- Enhance diversity related educational opportunities.
Exceptional Personnel
- Value and support all personnel.
- Recruit and retain highly qualified, diverse personnel.
- Maximize purposeful professional development to empower personnel.
- Encourage new and innovative ideas that foster collaboration, efficiency, and growth within the work environment.
Effective Partnerships
- Increase partnerships as a way to build mentoring opportunities, internships, and community business involvement.
- Communicate effectively to promote involvement and maximize opportunities for collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Ensure transparency by providing information used in the decision-making process.
Effective Operations and Systems
- Optimize use of funds through fiscal responsibility.
- Strategize use of resources through balanced planning.
- Manage district systems efficiently through key performance indicators.
- Continuously improve facilities and technology.
Our Beliefs
- We believe that all persons have inherent value and should be treated with dignity.
- We believe that learning from success and failures creates opportunities for growth.
- We believe the pursuit of life-long learning is essential for personal development and community growth.
- We believe that every individual has unique and valuable strengths and perspectives.
- We believe that trust is vital to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
- We believe that every individual has the power to affect change in their lives and community.
- We believe that decisions are best made when all voices are heard and considered.
- We believe that every person needs to feel safe and the responsibility to ensure safety belongs to every individual.
- We believe that character development is a partnership between individuals, family, school, and community.
Our District
Queen Creek is a suburban community in the central part of Arizona. Our town has many amenities for growing families and is a short commute from the Phoenix metropolitan area. We’re proud of our small-town feel and family atmosphere—a place where you know your neighbors by name.
Queen Creek School District consists of nine kindergarten through 6th grade schools, two 7th grade through 8th grade junior high schools, one 7th through 11th grade high school, one 7th through 12th grade high school, and one 9th through 12th grade high school. Our enrollment is approximately 14,000 students. We offer a quality educational program with our top-notch educators and support staff. Our students continue to exceed state and national score averages on their achievement tests. We are dedicated to providing a challenging learning experience for our students in a caring, supportive environment. Queen Creek is a great place to be!
Rich in Tradition
The town of Queen Creek is rich in history and tradition. From our namesakes—the Silver Queen Mine and Picket Post Creek—to our agricultural ties to the land, Queen Creek still retains the small town, neighborly atmosphere for which it was famous. We are proud of the many programs we offer our students and families here in Queen Creek. Our schools have a reputation for educational excellence, and our state school labels prove it.
The town of Queen Creek dates back to 1912 when families moved to this area to utilize the fertile soil for farming and when mining in this area provided jobs for many homesteaders. The name “Queen Creek” is a combination of names from Pickett Post Creek and the Silver Queen Mine, which operated near Superior, Arizona, in the early 1900s. The creek originated at the base of the mine and flowed down the mountains through our present day town of Queen Creek. The creek is now dry, but our town has plans for keeping the history of this open space and using it for future recreational trails.
Although our town dates back to 1912, it wasn’t incorporated until 1989 when population growth hastened much needed change. Queen Creek currently has more than 62,000 citizens but still retains its small-town feel and charm.
Get Involved
We are hiring! Queen Creek Unified School District encompasses the entire town of Queen Creek and part of southeast Mesa. We are looking for energetic, passionate, and hardworking individuals to join our team. We offer full-time and part-time jobs with competitive salaries and great benefits. With easy freeway access to the heart of Phoenix and great living amenities, Queen Creek Unified is a terrific place to work.
Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation
The Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation (QCSEF) partners with the community and businesses to promote excellence through leadership in education. We encourage responsible citizenship by supplementing financial support for growth and learning opportunities to engage and empower our teachers and students to excel academically through grants and scholarships.
Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The Queen Creek Family Resource Center only works with nonprofit organizations. To make a contribution, please contact us.