Desert Vista High School
- Desert Vista High School serves 3,046 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Desert Vista High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Desert Vista High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Desert Vista High School's student population of 3,046 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,046 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Vista High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Vista High School is 0.57, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #539 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 5% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tempe Union High School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Vista High School is Horizon Community Learning Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kyrene De Los Lagos School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Kyrene De Los Lagos School Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.5 miles
17001 S 34th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)541-3200 0.5 PK-5 519 - Phoenix Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1074 students
0.7 miles
2720 East Liberty Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(481)541-5800 0.7 6-8 1074 - Phoenix Kyrene Monte Vista School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
1.0 miles
15221 S Ray Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480)541-4400 1.0 PK-5 632 - Phoenix Ambassador Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 60 students
1.5 miles
3820 E. Ray Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480)961-2214 1.5 K-6 60
School Reviews
| 5 By far the best high school in Arizona. - Posted by Parent - themo |
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