Desert Cove Elementary School
Tel:
(602)449-3400
- Desert Cove Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Desert Cove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Desert Cove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 Comparison
- Desert Cove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Cove Elementary School is 0.53, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #648 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| 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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- Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School Grades: 7-12 | 1308 students
0.3 miles
2902 East Shea Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)449-3000 0.3 7-12 1308 - Phoenix Shea Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 649 students
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
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
2902 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(623)873-1860 0.3 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 787 students
0.7 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)595-9870 0.7 5-12 787 - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Primary Charter School
Grades: K-5
0.8 miles
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)595-0910 0.8 K-5 n/a
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