Desert Trails Elementary School
Desert Trails Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Desert Trails Elementary School ranks 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Desert Trails Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% 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 Rankings
Desert Trails Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Trails Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #63 out of 2120 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 10% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Explorer Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 848 students10
0.4 miles
22401 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4200 0.4 5-8 848 - Phoenix Wildfire Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 692 students10
0.6 miles
3997 E. Lockwood Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-2000 0.6 PK-6 692 - Phoenix Fireside Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 805 students10
1.4 miles
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4700 1.4 PK-6 805 - Phoenix Pinnacle High School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 2,647 students10
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
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
1.7 miles
3535 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(623) 873-1860 1.7 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 1 8/6/2019 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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