Desert Trails Elementary School
Desert Trails Elementary School serves 568 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Students: 568 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 24%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Desert Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Desert Trails Elementary School's student population of 568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
568 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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 0.41, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 2120 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
10%
46%
Black
2%
6%
White
76%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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.
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