Desert Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(623)412-4750
- Desert Valley Elementary School serves 546 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.
- Desert Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Desert Valley 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 Valley Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #818 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Desert Valley Elementary School is Ironwood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Legacy Traditional School - Glendale (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Ironwood High School Grades: 7-12 | 1974 students
0.4 miles
6051 W. Sweetwater Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-6400 0.4 7-12 1974 - 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 Legacy Traditional School - Glendale Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1038 students
0.5 miles
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623)219-4300 0.5 K-8 1038 - Glendale Marshall Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 773 students
0.5 miles
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623)486-6450 0.5 PK-8 773 - Mesa Arizona Conservatory For Arts And Academics Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
0.9 miles
16454 N 28th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623)878-0986 0.9 K-5 269
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