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Desiderata High School (Closed 2007)

2920 N. 34th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85017

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Desiderata High School in Phoenix, AZ has an enrollment of 73 students across grades 9 through 12, with a student–teacher ratio reported as 0:1 in recent years due to no assigned teachers.

The school's graduation rate is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77% and the Phoenix Union High School District rate of 73%, a trend that has remained stable from 2013 to 2023.

Math proficiency at Desiderata was 29% in 2023, below the state average of 34% but higher than the district average of 13%, showing a decline from a high of 66% in 2013.

Reading proficiency is 39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 40% and notably above the district average of 20% in 2022, though this represents a decline from over 80% proficiency in 2012.

Hispanic students make up nearly 45% of the student body, followed by Black (29%) and White (22%) students, with free lunch eligibility steady at about 5%, indicating stable socioeconomic composition.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desiderata High School
9	14
10	17
11	17
12	25

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School
2024	73
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	73
2005	73
2004	47
2003	78
2002	68
2001	71
2000	57
1999	67
1998	56
1997	59
1996	93
1995	89
1994	52
1993	60
1992	56
1991	68

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Desiderata High School
2005	9
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	22
1998	7
1997	8
1996	39
1995	48
1994	29
1993	6
1992	5
1991	6
1990	6
1989	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1998	4%	7%	5%
1997	3%	7%	4%
1996	5%	7%	4%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	2%	7%	4%
1993	2%	7%	4%

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Hispanic

45%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	45%	48%
2023	45%	47%	81%
2022	45%	47%	81%
2021	45%	46%	81%
2020	45%	45%	81%
2019	45%	45%	81%
2018	46%	45%	82%
2017	46%	45%	82%
2016	46%	45%	82%
2015	46%	45%	73%
2005	45%	38%	75%
2004	49%	37%	73%
2003	62%	36%	71%
2002	41%	35%	69%
2001	30%	33%	67%
2000	33%	33%	63%
1999	32%	32%	61%
1998	27%	31%	59%
1997	29%	30%	57%
1996	16%	30%	55%
1995	21%	29%	52%
1994	23%	28%	49%
1993	30%	27%	48%
1992	20%	25%	43%
1991	14%	25%	42%

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Black

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	29%	6%
2023	29%	6%	10%
2022	29%	6%	9%
2021	29%	6%	9%
2020	29%	5%	9%
2019	29%	5%	9%
2018	29%	5%	9%
2017	29%	5%	9%
2016	29%	5%	9%
2015	29%	5%	11%
2005	29%	5%	10%
2004	26%	5%	10%
2003	18%	5%	10%
2002	19%	5%	11%
2001	23%	5%	11%
2000	37%	4%	11%
1999	40%	5%	11%
1998	41%	4%	11%
1997	31%	4%	12%
1996	37%	4%	12%
1995	39%	4%	13%
1994	46%	4%	13%
1993	32%	4%	13%
1992	30%	4%	13%
1991	33%	3%	13%

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White

22%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	22%	34%
2023	22%	35%	4%
2022	22%	35%	4%
2021	22%	36%	4%
2020	22%	38%	4%
2019	22%	38%	4%
2018	21%	38%	5%
2017	21%	38%	5%
2016	21%	39%	5%
2015	21%	40%	7%
2005	22%	48%	9%
2004	21%	48%	12%
2003	19%	49%	14%
2002	38%	50%	15%
2001	40%	52%	17%
2000	26%	53%	20%
1999	28%	54%	22%
1998	28%	56%	23%
1997	35%	57%	25%
1996	41%	57%	27%
1995	38%	58%	29%
1994	29%	59%	32%
1993	34%	60%	32%
1992	43%	61%	37%
1991	60%	65%	44%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	0.67	0.65
2023	0.67	0.65	0.33
2022	0.67	0.65	0.33
2021	0.67	0.66	0.34
2020	0.67	0.65	0.34
2019	0.67	0.65	0.34
2018	0.67	0.65	0.32
2017	0.67	0.65	0.32
2016	0.67	0.65	0.32
2015	0.67	0.64	0.38
2005	0.67	0.62	0.43
2004	0.65	0.63	0.45
2003	0.55	0.63	0.47
2002	0.66	0.62	0.49
2001	0.70	0.62	0.52
2000	0.69	0.62	0.56
1999	0.67	0.60	0.57
1998	0.69	0.59	0.59
1997	0.71	0.58	0.60
1996	0.67	0.58	0.62
1995	0.67	0.58	0.63
1994	0.66	0.57	0.65
1993	0.70	0.56	0.65
1992	0.69	0.56	0.66
1991	0.64	0.54	0.68

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Desiderata High School	Arizona	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
2024	5%	40%
2023	5%	39%	72%
2022	5%	29%	71%
2021	5%	42%	83%
2020	5%	43%	75%
2019	5%	43%	75%
2018	5%	42%	82%
2017	5%	42%	82%
2016	5%	33%	79%
2015	5%	34%	77%
2005	5%	40%	62%

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Eligible for (03-04)

11%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Desiderata High School?

73 students attend Desiderata High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Desiderata High School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Desiderata High School offer ?

Desiderata High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Desiderata High School part of?

Desiderata High School is part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286).

The nearest high school to Desiderata High School is Phoenix Union Bioscience High School (0.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Asu Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School (0.2 miles away)

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Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
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512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600

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Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Asu Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
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Bottom 50%

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735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 496-3100

0.2 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 416 students Minority enrollment: 92%

Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 496-3100

0.2 miles

Gr: K-4 | 434 students Minority enrollment: 94%

Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 496-3100

0.2 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Minority enrollment: 92%

Arizona School For The Arts

Charter School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
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Top 20%

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1410 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1444

0.6 miles

Gr: 5-12 | 759 students Minority enrollment: 52%

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