Desert Valley Elementary School

12901 North 63rd Ave, Glendale, AZ, 85304-1701
Tel: (623)486-6000
Grades: KG-8 | 596 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Desert Valley Elementary School serves 596 students in grades KG-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the AZ state average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body.
  • Desert Valley Elementary School is one of 59 public elementary schools within Glendale, and operates within the Peoria Unified School District.

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Source: 2011 NCES data, AZ Dept. of Educ.
Desert Valley Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 596 students
% Male / % Female 53% / 47%
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(AZ) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 18:1
 
This School
(AZ) School Average
% American Indian		 1% 7%
% Asian		 1% 3%
% Hispanic		 22% 41%
% Black		 7% 6%
% White		 66% 42%
Unknown		 3% 1%
 
 
This School
(AZ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 35% 36%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 10%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Peoria Unified School District

Nearby Schools:

Desert Valley Elementary School
Grades: KG-8 | 0 mi. away
Ironwood High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.4 mi. away
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.4 mi. away
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 0.5 mi. away
Sequoia Redwood Charter School
Grades: KG-8 | 0.9 mi. away
Oakwood Elementary School
Grades: KG-8 | 1 mi. away

View all schools in: Glendale, Maricopa County, Zip 85304

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