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Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625000510
Desert Palms Elementary School
11441 N 55TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304 · (623) 412-4600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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 | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 12% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
32.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Palms Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #737 of 1,072 | #461 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #599 of 1,072 | #385 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #412 of 930 | #254 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #771 of 1,223 | #542 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #238 of 991 | #133 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #114 of 1,007 | #80 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #146 of 721 | #93 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
373
-84 (-18%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 1,062
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 373 | 25.8 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 28.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 27.3 | 17.5:1 | 59% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 27 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 28.8 | 18.2:1 | 69% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 66% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 38 | 16.8:1 | 66% (424) |
| 2000-01 | 808 | 45 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,062 | 43 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Palms Elementary School.
About Desert Palms Elementary School
This page covers Desert Palms Elementary School, a small elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona. Enrollment stands at 373 students, covering pre-K through 8.
The district, Peoria Unified School District (4237), operates 44 schools serving 34,436 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Desert Palms Elementary School is Hispanic, with 47% of students. Other groups make up 32% White, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Palms Elementary School is 14.5:1, based on 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
For the population of Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County's 1,352 public schools enroll about 725,139 students and include Desert Palms Elementary School.
Among nearby public schools, Marshall Ranch Elementary School is closest at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 373 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 457. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.9:1 in 2020-21, and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Desert Palms Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall Ranch Elementary School0.7 mi · 662
- Heritage School1.0 mi · 478
- Arroyo Elementary School1.1 mi · 504
- Ironwood High School1.1 mi · 1,804
- West-MEC - Ironwood High School1.1 mi · 1
- Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School1.3 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Palms Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Desert Palms Elementary School?
Desert Palms Elementary School enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Desert Palms Elementary School serve?
Desert Palms Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Palms Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Palms Elementary School is approximately 14.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert Palms Elementary School?
At Desert Palms Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 47% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Desert Palms Elementary School public or private?
Desert Palms Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.