Desert Marigold School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

6210 S 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Bottom 50%

www.desertmarigold.org

Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Desert Marigold School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Desert Marigold School's student population of 284 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Marigold School
Kind	34
1	29
2	30
3	25
4	23
5	30
6	30
7	24
8	21
9	9
10	10
11	10
12	9

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School
2023	303
2022	300
2021	273
2020	337
2019	337
2018	314
2017	314
2016	326
2015	289
2014	289
2013	301
2012	277
2011	246
2010	221
2009	198
2008	174
2007	188
2006	195
2005	178
2004	147
2003	97

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

1994

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

12 acres

School Mascot

Not Listed

School Rankings

Desert Marigold School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert Marigold School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1130 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School
2023	#1130
2022	#1027
2021	#626
2019	#1010
2018	#876
2017	#686
2016	#708
2015	#915
2014	#1051
2013	#632
2012	#987

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10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	12%	34%	12%
2022	17%	35%	17%
2021	32%	32%	32%
2019	32%	45%	32%
2018	37%	45%	37%
2017	37%	42%	37%
2016	27%	39%	27%
2015	22%	38%	22%
2014	47%	63%	47%
2013	62%	63%	62%
2012	52%	63%	52%

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45-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2022	47%	40%	47%
2021	47%	39%	47%
2019	52%	45%	52%
2018	52%	44%	37%
2017	57%	42%	57%
2016	57%	40%	57%
2015	52%	38%	52%
2014	82%	79%	82%
2013	87%	78%	87%
2012	77%	77%	77%
2011	77%	77%	77%

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30-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	7%	3%	7%
2009	7%	3%	7%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	23%	47%	23%
2022	25%	47%	25%
2021	23%	46%	23%
2020	23%	45%	23%
2019	23%	45%	23%
2018	18%	45%	18%
2017	18%	45%	18%
2016	15%	45%	15%
2015	13%	45%	13%
2014	13%	44%	13%
2013	12%	43%	12%
2012	12%	43%	12%
2011	9%	42%	9%
2010	8%	41%	8%
2009	9%	41%	9%
2008	5%	42%	5%
2007	5%	41%	5%
2006	4%	39%	4%
2005	2%	38%	2%
2004	4%	37%	4%
2003	9%	36%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	61%	35%	61%
2022	59%	35%	59%
2021	65%	36%	65%
2020	67%	38%	67%
2019	67%	38%	67%
2018	72%	38%	72%
2017	72%	38%	72%
2016	72%	39%	72%
2015	76%	40%	76%
2014	75%	41%	75%
2013	75%	42%	75%
2012	76%	42%	76%
2011	77%	42%	77%
2010	77%	44%	77%
2009	76%	44%	76%
2008	82%	44%	82%
2007	87%	45%	87%
2006	87%	47%	87%
2005	94%	48%	94%
2004	93%	48%	93%
2003	87%	49%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	11%	4%	11%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	0.57	0.65	0.57
2022	0.58	0.65	0.58
2021	0.52	0.66	0.52
2020	0.50	0.65	0.50
2019	0.50	0.65	0.50
2018	0.45	0.65	0.45
2017	0.45	0.65	0.45
2016	0.46	0.65	0.46
2015	0.40	0.64	0.40
2014	0.42	0.64	0.42
2013	0.43	0.64	0.42
2012	0.42	0.64	0.41
2011	0.41	0.65	0.40
2010	0.40	0.64	0.40
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.32	0.63	0.32
2007	0.24	0.63	0.24
2006	0.23	0.63	0.24
2005	0.12	0.62	0.12
2004	0.13	0.63	0.13
2003	0.24	0.63	0.24

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≥50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	50%	77%
2022	50%	77%	50%
2021	50%	76%	50%
2020	50%	76%	50%
2019	50%	78%	50%
2018	50%	78%	50%
2017	50%	78%	50%
2016	50%	80%	50%
2015	50%	79%	50%
2014	50%	77%	50%
2013	50%	76%	50%

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	7%	39%	7%
2022	7%	29%	7%
2021	8%	42%	8%
2020	7%	43%	7%
2019	7%	43%	7%
2018	7%	42%	7%
2017	7%	42%	7%
2016	3%	33%	3%
2014	9%	36%	9%
2013	17%	37%	17%
2012	15%	36%	15%
2010	11%	38%	11%
2009	10%	39%	10%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Desert Marigold School	Arizona	Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	9%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	11%	1%
2014	4%	14%	4%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	8%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	4%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	7%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Not Listed

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Marigold School's ranking?

Desert Marigold School is ranked #1130 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert Marigold School often compared to?

Desert Marigold Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Desert Marigold School?

The graduation rate of Desert Marigold School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Desert Marigold School?

284 students attend Desert Marigold School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Desert Marigold School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Desert Marigold School offer ?

Desert Marigold School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert Marigold School part of?

Desert Marigold School is part of Valley Of The Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957) School District.

In what neighborhood is Desert Marigold School located?

Desert Marigold School is located in the South Mountain Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 45 other public schools located in South Mountain Village.