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Enrollment
1,020
Elementary
DISTRICT 901 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAVEEN ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4276)·NCES 040429002769
Desert Meadows Elementary School
6855 W MEADOWS LOOP E, LAVEEN, AZ 85339 · (602) 304-2020 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,020 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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.
- DThree-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
18.1:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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 | 73 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (129).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Meadows Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #637 of 1,072 ▼ 9 | #400 of 646 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #650 of 1,072 ▲ 28 | #412 of 646 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #165 of 930 | #95 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,020 | #33 of 1,223 | #25 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #627 of 991 | #390 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #382 of 1,007 | #261 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.3% | #37 of 256 | #24 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
1,020
+238 (+30%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 991
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 1,020 | 56.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 924 | 56.3 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 848 | 53.8 | 15.8:1 | 71% (601) |
| 2020-21 | 782 | 45 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 754 | 40.2 | 18.8:1 | 76% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 963 | 45 | 21.4:1 | 52% (504) |
| 2010-11 | 991 | 42 | 23.6:1 | 66% (655) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Meadows Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (754 to 1,020); teachers up 40% (40.2 to 56.5).
About Desert Meadows Elementary School
Desert Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Laveen Elementary District (4276) in LAVEEN, Arizona. A total of 1,020 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 126% larger than average.
In Laveen Elementary District (4276), 9 schools enroll a combined 8,111 students.
Roughly 60% of students at Desert Meadows Elementary School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 24% Black, 6% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Maricopa County's residents are about 31% Hispanic, 29 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Desert Meadows Elementary School, 56.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 18.1:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Desert Meadows Elementary School is C. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The shortest distance from Desert Meadows Elementary School to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Desert Meadows Elementary School's enrollment climbed 30%, to 1,020.
Discussions about Desert Meadows Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Laveen Elementary District (4276)
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
- Estrella Foothills Global AcademyElementary · 984 students
- Laveen Elementary SchoolElementary · 894 students
- Vista del Sur AcceleratedElementary · 893 students
- Trailside Point Performing Arts AcademyElementary · 863 students
Other schools in LAVEEN
- Cesar Chavez High SchoolHigh · 2,598 students
- Betty Fairfax High SchoolHigh · 2,014 students
- Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyElementary · 997 students
- Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen VillageElementary · 988 students
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyElementary · 988 students
- Estrella Foothills Global AcademyElementary · 984 students
Nearby schools
- Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy1.0 mi · 863
- Betty Fairfax High School1.3 mi · 2,014
- Country Gardens Charter School1.4 mi · 268
- Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy1.6 mi · 988
- Cheatham Elementary School2.6 mi · 758
- Estrella Foothills Global Academy2.7 mi · 984
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Meadows Elementary SchoolHow large is Desert Meadows Elementary School?
Desert Meadows Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,020 students in grades PK-08.
Is Desert Meadows Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Meadows Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Desert Meadows Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Desert Meadows Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Desert Meadows Elementary School?
Student demographics at Desert Meadows Elementary School are roughly 6% White, 60% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Desert Meadows Elementary School?
Desert Meadows Elementary School is overseen by Laveen Elementary District (4276) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.