Desert Trails Elementary School
- Desert Trails Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert Trails Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Desert Trails Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Desert Trails Elementary School's student population of 576 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Trails Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Trails Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #76 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Trails Elementary School is Pinnacle High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Explorer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Explorer Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 848 students
0.4 miles
22401 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4200 0.4 5-8 848 - Phoenix Wildfire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
0.6 miles
3997 E. Lockwood Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-2000 0.6 PK-6 692 - Phoenix Fireside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 805 students
1.4 miles
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4700 1.4 PK-6 805 - Phoenix Pinnacle High School Grades: 7-12 | 2,647 students
1.7 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4005 1.7 7-12 2,647 - Phoenix West-mec - Pinnacle High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(623)873-1860 1.7 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 1 I have 2 grandchildren in this school. They have received many awards over the past 2 years , My problem is that not one of these awards has the correct spelling of there name. These awards are special to them. But not so much when there name is misspelled. The principal even sighs them along with the teacher. - Posted by Parent - some one |
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