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Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 733 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLESON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4264)·NCES 040849002488
Desert Oasis Elementary School
8802 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85037 · (623) 533-3901 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% 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
21.2:1
35 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 | 20 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
29%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
19.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #922 of 1,072 ▼ 9 | #573 of 646 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #933 of 1,072 ▼ 46 | #574 of 646 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #154 of 930 | #88 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #167 of 1,223 | #125 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #878 of 991 | #556 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.7% | #835 of 1,007 | #551 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #468 of 721 | #296 of 456 |
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
738
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 715
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 738 | 34.8 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 37.8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 681 | 28.8 | 23.7:1 | 80% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 709 | 35 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 846 | 40.8 | 20.8:1 | 82% (693) |
| 2015-16 | 812 | 38 | 21.4:1 | 90% (730) |
| 2010-11 | 715 | 36 | 19.9:1 | 41% (290) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Oasis Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (846 to 738); teachers down 15% (40.8 to 34.8).
About Desert Oasis Elementary School
In PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, Desert Oasis Elementary School is an elementary school. The school enrolls 738 students in pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Tolleson Elementary District (4264) enrolls 2,930 students in 4 schools, including Desert Oasis Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, Desert Oasis Elementary School is 84% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 8% Black, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 53 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Desert Oasis Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. The school has 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 21.2:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for elementary schools in Arizona.
Desert Oasis Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 13% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Desert Oasis Elementary School.
Amberlea Elementary School is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Desert Oasis Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Desert Oasis Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
In 2020-21, Desert Oasis Elementary School enrolled 709 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 738.
The discussion board for Desert Oasis Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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)
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolElementary · 843 students
- Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Sheely Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 628 students
- Tolleson Virtual AcademyElementary
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Desert Oasis Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Desert Oasis Elementary. Desert Oasis Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Desert Oasis Elementary SchoolSURPRISE, AZ · 753 students
Nearby schools
- Amberlea Elementary School0.9 mi · 457
- Sheely Farms Elementary School0.9 mi · 628
- Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School1.0 mi · 721
- Pan-American Charter School1.0 mi · 1,221
- Arizona Desert Elementary School1.1 mi · 843
- Manuel Pena Jr. School1.3 mi · 806
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Oasis Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Desert Oasis Elementary School?
Desert Oasis Elementary School enrolls approximately 738 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Desert Oasis Elementary School serve?
Desert Oasis Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Oasis Elementary School is approximately 21.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Desert Oasis Elementary School?
Desert Oasis Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 84% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Desert Oasis Elementary School?
Desert Oasis 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.