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Enrollment
843
Elementary
DISTRICT 733 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLESON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4264)·NCES 040849001705
Arizona Desert Elementary School
8803 W VAN BUREN ST, TOLLESON, AZ 85353 · (623) 907-5260 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL843 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 80 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 12% larger than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
28.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #579 of 1,072 ▼ 54 | #372 of 646 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #506 of 1,072 ▲ 34 | #333 of 646 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #283 of 930 | #169 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 843 | #97 of 1,223 | #76 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #773 of 991 | #487 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.1% | #818 of 1,007 | #539 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.4% | #18 of 256 | #12 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
843
+225 (+36%) vs 2020
+458% since 2000-01, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 843 | 43.3 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 776 | 38.3 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 32.3 | 21.5:1 | 80% (554) |
| 2020-21 | 618 | 35 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 30.3 | 19.0:1 | 86% (494) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 25 | 20.3:1 | 82% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 19 | 21.8:1 | 50% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 9 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arizona Desert Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (576 to 843); teachers up 43% (30.3 to 43.3).
About Arizona Desert Elementary School
Arizona Desert Elementary School is a large elementary school in Tolleson Elementary District (4264), located in TOLLESON, Arizona. It teaches 843 students in pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Arizona Desert Elementary School is a school in Tolleson Elementary District (4264). The district has 4 schools and 2,930 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Arizona Desert Elementary School is Hispanic, at 82%. Other reported shares: 10% Black and 4% White. Maricopa County's residents are about 31% Hispanic, 51 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Arizona Desert Elementary School scores 31%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. The school has 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Arizona Desert Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 62% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Arizona Desert Elementary School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Arizona Desert Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Arizona Desert Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 843, from 618 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 17.7:1 to 19.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Arizona Desert Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
- Desert Oasis Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Sheely Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Tolleson Virtual AcademyElementary
Other schools in TOLLESON
- Tolleson Union High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Sierra Linda High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Country Place ElementaryElementary · 900 students
- Arts Academy at Estrella MountainElementary · 895 students
- Fine Arts AcademyElementary · 811 students
- Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
Other Arizona Desert Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Arizona Desert Elementary. Arizona Desert Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolSan Luis, AZ · 662 students
Nearby schools
- Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School0.8 mi · 721
- University High School0.8 mi · 416
- West-MEC - Tolleson Union High School0.8 mi · 2
- Tolleson Union High School0.8 mi · 2,648
- Desert Oasis Elementary School1.1 mi · 738
- Dos Rios Elementary1.5 mi · 614
Frequently asked questions
About Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Arizona Desert Elementary School?
Arizona Desert Elementary School enrolls approximately 843 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Arizona Desert Elementary School serve?
Arizona Desert Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Arizona Desert Elementary School?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Arizona Desert Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arizona Desert Elementary School?
At Arizona Desert Elementary School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 82% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Arizona Desert Elementary School?
Arizona Desert Elementary School is overseen by Tolleson Elementary District (4264) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.