Desert Trails Elementary School
- Desert Trails Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Desert Trails Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Trails Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Trails Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #54 out of 1,842 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Explorer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fireside Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Explorer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 886 students
0.4 miles
22401 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4200 0.4 7-8 886 - Phoenix Fireside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 752 students
1.4 miles
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4700 1.4 PK-6 752 - Phoenix Pinnacle High School Grades: 9-12 | 2579 students
1.7 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4005 1.7 9-12 2579 - Phoenix Milestones Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 255 students
2.7 miles
4707 East Robert E Lee Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)404-1009 2.7 K-8 255 - Phoenix Quail Run Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 718 students
2.7 miles
3303 E Utopia
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-4400 2.7 K-6 718
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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