Desert Valley Elementary School
12901 N. 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(623)412-4750
- Desert Valley Elementary School serves 557 students in grades KG-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the AZ average of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 60%.
- Desert Valley Elementary School operates within the Peoria Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 31% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-8 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.58 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Peoria Unified School District's student population of 35,660 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $7,425 in this district is less than the state average of $8,217. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $8,351 is less than the state average of $8,492. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four years.
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 41 | 1 |
| Number of Students Managed | 35,660 | 323 |
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| District Total Revenue | $273 MM | $3 MM |
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| District Spending | $307 MM | $3 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $7,425 | $8,217 |
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| District Spending / Student | $8,351 | $8,492 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Ironwood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peoria Ecampus (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Ranch Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- GlendaleIronwood High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1987 students
0.4 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-64000.49-121987 - GlendaleWest-mec - Ironwood High SchoolVocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)873-18600.49-12n/a - GlendaleMarshall Ranch Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-8 | 793 students
0.5 miles
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-64500.5PK-8793 - PhoenixSequoia Redwood Charter SchoolGrades: KG-8 | 330 students
0.9 miles
6810 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(623)878-09860.9KG-8330 - GlendaleCopperwood SchoolGrades: KG-8 | 893 students
1 miles
11232 North 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)412-46501KG-8893
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