Desert Horizon Elementary School
Desert Horizon Elementary School serves 939 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Desert Horizon 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Desert Horizon Elementary School's student population of 939 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 939 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Rankings
Desert Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Horizon Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #1961 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 21% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 26% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pendergast Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desert Horizon Elementary School is Premier Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amberlea Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 0.7 PK-8 828 - Phoenix Pendergast Private Alternative School Grades: PK-8
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Phoenix, AZ 85037
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Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700 0.7 K-8 824 - Phoenix Manuel Pena Junior School Math: 23% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 732 students10
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2550 N. 79th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4000 1.1 K-5 732
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