Mirage Elementary School
- Mirage Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mirage 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
- Mirage Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mirage Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mirage Elementary School is 0.53, 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) | 45% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mirage Elementary School is Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale Desert Heights Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 412 students
0.7 miles
3540 West Union Hills Drive
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)896-0888 0.7 5-12 412 - Glendale E-institute At Union Hills Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
0.7 miles
3515 West Union Hills
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)843-3891 0.7 9-12 183 - Glendale Ombudsman - Charter West Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 203 students
0.7 miles
3624 West Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)564-8102 0.7 9-12 203 - Glendale Bellair Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 484 students
1.0 miles
4701 W. Grovers Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)445-5000 1.0 PK-6 484 - Glendale Carden Traditional School Of Glendale Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 176 students
1.0 miles
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602)439-5026 1.0 K-8 176
School Reviews
| 5 mirage is awesome I go here and its my last year the teacher push to do our best pls enroll your kids here the new generation of kids is cool but if u don't ur making a big mistake they take steps to help your child learn at their own pace -Anthony baeza 6th grade student at mirage - Posted by Student/Alumni - antho |
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Did your child's school make the list? We cover the latest Blue Ribbon Schools awards given by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
