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Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center (Closed 2007)

4602 N. 63rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85033

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Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center serves 440 students in grades 6.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6

Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center
2025	440
2024	440
2023	440
2022	440
2021	440
2020	440
2019	440
2018	440
2017	440
2016	440
2015	440

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

22 teachers

School Rankings

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State Level (AZ)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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Hispanic

83%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	83%	49%
2024	83%	48%
2023	83%	47%	89%
2022	83%	47%	89%
2021	83%	46%	89%
2020	83%	45%	89%
2019	83%	45%	89%
2018	83%	45%	90%
2017	83%	45%	90%
2016	83%	45%	90%
2015	83%	45%	87%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	6%

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White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	8%	33%
2024	8%	34%
2023	8%	35%	3%
2022	8%	35%	3%
2021	8%	36%	3%
2020	8%	38%	4%
2019	8%	38%	4%
2018	8%	38%	3%
2017	8%	38%	3%
2016	8%	39%	4%
2015	8%	40%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

92%

67%

0.30

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	0.30	0.65
2024	0.30	0.65
2023	0.30	0.65	0.20
2022	0.30	0.65	0.21
2021	0.30	0.66	0.21
2020	0.30	0.65	0.21
2019	0.30	0.65	0.21
2018	0.30	0.65	0.18
2017	0.30	0.65	0.18
2016	0.30	0.65	0.19
2015	0.30	0.64	0.22

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Eligible for

81%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	81%	41%
2024	81%	40%
2023	81%	39%	63%
2022	81%	29%	39%
2021	81%	42%	97%
2020	81%	43%	81%
2019	81%	43%	81%
2018	81%	42%	98%
2017	81%	42%	98%
2016	81%	33%	4%
2015	81%	34%	4%

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Eligible for

15%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center	Arizona	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2025	15%	10%
2024	15%	9%
2023	15%	7%	11%
2022	15%	2%	1%
2021	15%	9%	1%
2020	15%	7%	6%
2019	15%	7%	6%
2018	14%	9%	1%
2017	14%	9%	1%
2016	14%	11%	95%
2015	14%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cartwright Elementary District (4282)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center?

440 students attend Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center offer ?

Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 6

What school district is Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center part of?

Desert Sands Sixth Grade Center is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282).

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