Desert Valley Elementary School vs. Marshall Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Valley Elementary School or Marshall Ranch Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marshall Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
459 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#802 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
42
59
Grade 1 Students
43
79
Grade 2 Students
51
85
Grade 3 Students
39
77
Grade 4 Students
56
83
Grade 5 Students
44
73
Grade 6 Students
60
75
Grade 7 Students
70
71
Grade 8 Students
54
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
40%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
