Arizona Desert Elementary School
Tel:
(623)936-9740
- Arizona Desert Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Arizona Desert Elementary School's student population of 532 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arizona Desert Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arizona Desert Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #970 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 45% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tolleson Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arizona Desert Elementary School is Tolleson Union High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tolleson Tolleson Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 2170 students
0.8 miles
9419 West Van Buren
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)478-4000 0.8 9-12 2170 - Tolleson University High School Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.8 miles
9419 West Van Buren Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)478-4380 0.8 9-12 4 - Tolleson Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 899 students
0.9 miles
9401 W. Garfield St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)936-9740 0.9 PK-8 899 - Glendale West-mec - Tolleson Union High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
9419 W. Van Buren Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623)738-0000 0.9 9-12 n/a - Tolleson Desert Oasis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 837 students
1.0 miles
8802 W. Mcdowell
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)533-3901 1.0 PK-8 837
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