Desert Harbor Elementary School
Tel:
(623)486-6200
- Desert Harbor Elementary School serves 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Desert Harbor Elementary School's student population of 806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 806 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Harbor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Harbor Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #594 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Harbor Elementary School is Centennial High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paseo Verde Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paseo Verde Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Paseo Verde Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 827 students
1.5 miles
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-5075 1.5 PK-8 827 - Peoria Centennial High School Grades: 7-12 | 2024 students
1.6 miles
14388 N 79th Av
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-4400 1.6 7-12 2024 - Peoria Apache Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 703 students
1.7 miles
8633 W. John Cabot Road
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)412-4875 1.7 PK-8 703 - Peoria Sky View Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 515 students
1.7 miles
8624 W Sweetwater Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-4850 1.7 PK-8 515 - Peoria Cheyenne Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 666 students
2.2 miles
11806 N. 87th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623)487-5100 2.2 PK-8 666
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