Desert Harbor Elementary School
Tel:
(623)486-6200
- Desert Harbor Elementary School serves 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert Harbor Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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%.
School Overview
- Desert Harbor Elementary School's student population of 816 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 816 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Harbor Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Harbor Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #510 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 826 students
1.5 miles
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-5075 1.5 PK-8 826 - Peoria Centennial High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,879 student
1.6 miles
14388 N 79th Av
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-4400 1.6 7-12 1,879 - Peoria West-mec - Centennial High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
14388 N. 79th Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)873-1860 1.6 9-12 n/a - Peoria Apache Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 709 students
1.7 miles
8633 W. John Cabot Road
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)412-4875 1.7 PK-8 709 - Peoria Rcb College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
1.7 miles
7033 W. Catus Road
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)500-2853 1.7 9-12 6
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