Desert Harbor Elementary School
Desert Harbor Elementary School serves 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Desert Harbor Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 760 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 41%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 61% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 62% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Desert Harbor Elementary School's student population of 760 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
760 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Desert Harbor Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Harbor Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
28%
46%
Black
3%
6%
White
59%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Desert Harbor Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break - All Schools and Offices Closed
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of Semester - Early Dismissal
December 22, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of the Semester
January 09, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School
May 25, 2023 (Thursday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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