Desert Cove Elementary School
Desert Cove Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Desert Cove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Desert Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Desert Cove Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
Desert Cove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Cove Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1080 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Desert Cove Elementary School is Shadow Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shea Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 1,308 student10
0.3 miles
2902 East Shea Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000 0.3 7-12 1,308 - Phoenix Shea Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 649 students10
0.3 miles
2728 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500 0.3 5-8 649 - Phoenix West-mec - Shadow Mountain High School Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.3 miles
2902 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(623) 873-1860 0.3 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 5-12 | 787 students10
0.7 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870 0.7 5-12 787 - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Primary Charter School
Math: 86% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-510
0.8 miles
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-0910 0.8 K-5 n/a
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