Desert Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(623)412-4750
- Desert Valley Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Desert Valley Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Valley Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #706 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Valley Elementary School is Ironwood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ironwood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Ranch Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Ironwood High School Grades: 7-12 | 2034 students
0.4 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-6400 0.4 7-12 2034 - Glendale West-mec - Ironwood High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)873-1860 0.4 9-12 n/a - Glendale Marshall Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 789 students
0.5 miles
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-6450 0.5 PK-8 789 - Phoenix Sequoia Redwood Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 301 students
0.9 miles
6810 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(623)878-0986 0.9 K-8 301 - Glendale Copperwood School Grades: K-8 | 915 students
1.0 miles
11232 North 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)412-4650 1.0 K-8 915
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