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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001316
Desert Valley Elementary School
12901 N 63RD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304 · (623) 412-4750 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 16% |
Student demographics
62%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
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #536 of 1,072 | #350 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #446 of 1,072 | #308 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #217 of 930 | #134 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #621 of 1,223 | #462 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #215 of 991 | #114 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #235 of 1,007 | #164 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #312 of 721 | #196 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
439
-77 (-15%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 908
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 439 | 31.1 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 31.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 32.1 | 15.4:1 | 47% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 34 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 37.2 | 14.7:1 | 54% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 47% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 596 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 40% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 622 | 46 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 908 | 42 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Valley Elementary School.
About Desert Valley Elementary School
Desert Valley Elementary School sits in GLENDALE, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 439 students in pre-K through 8.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) is made up of 44 schools with 34,436 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Desert Valley Elementary School, at 44%. Beyond that, enrollment is 43% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Desert Valley Elementary School's 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.1:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 14.1:1 here.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Desert Valley Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
Ironwood High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Desert Valley Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 77 students since 2020-21, to 439. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.2:1 to 14.1:1.
Community posts for Desert Valley Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 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
- Ironwood High School0.3 mi · 1,804
- West-MEC - Ironwood High School0.3 mi · 1
- Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale0.8 mi · 1,280
- Marshall Ranch Elementary School0.9 mi · 662
- Copperwood School1.1 mi · 625
- Oakwood Elementary School1.1 mi · 937
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Valley Elementary SchoolHow large is Desert Valley Elementary School?
Desert Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Desert Valley Elementary School serve?
Desert Valley Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Valley Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Desert Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Desert Valley Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Desert Valley Elementary School in?
Desert Valley Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.