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What advice would you give to incoming students at Desert Vista Elementary School?
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Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APACHE JUNCTION UNIFIED DISTRICT (4443)·NCES 040079001461
Desert Vista Elementary School
3701 E BROADWAY AVE, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 · (480) 677-7510 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · 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 | 87 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 43% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Vista Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #676 of 1,072 ▼ 61 | #25 of 54 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #663 of 1,072 ▲ 186 | #25 of 54 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #176 of 930 | #7 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #629 of 1,223 | #35 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #431 of 991 | #20 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #362 of 1,007 | #32 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.1% | #59 of 721 | #3 of 29 |
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
435
-98 (-18%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 790
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 435 | 26.8 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 27.3 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 28.3 | 18.9:1 | 50% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 31 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 714 | 36.8 | 19.4:1 | 65% (463) |
| 2015-16 | 785 | 39 | 20.1:1 | 71% (556) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 32 | 19.3:1 | 61% (375) |
| 2000-01 | 735 | 34 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 790 | 32 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Vista Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (714 to 435); teachers down 27% (36.8 to 26.8).
About Desert Vista Elementary School
Desert Vista Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Arizona, with an address in Apache Junction. It reported 435 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) is responsible for 5 schools, Desert Vista Elementary School included, with 2,440 students in all.
At Desert Vista Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 49%. Smaller groups are 42% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Pinal County's residents are about 62% White, 13 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 58%.
A staff of 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.2:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
In Pinal County, the median household earns about $80,266 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Pinal County, 155 public schools serve about 63,837 students.
The closest school to Desert Vista Elementary School is Avalon Elementary, located about 2.8 miles away. Desert Vista Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Desert Vista Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 18% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Desert Vista Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
- Apache Junction High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Superstition Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary
- Mountain Shadows Education Center - ClosedElementary
Other schools in Apache Junction
- Apache Junction High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Avalon ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Imagine Prep SuperstitionHigh · 294 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Avalon Elementary2.8 mi · 313
- Four Peaks Elementary School2.9 mi · 400
- Apache Trail High School2.9 mi · 184
- Cactus Canyon Junior High3.0 mi · 527
- ARCHES Academy3.2 mi · 53
- Apache Junction High School3.4 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Vista Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Desert Vista Elementary School?
Desert Vista Elementary School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Desert Vista Elementary School serve?
Desert Vista Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Vista Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Desert Vista Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert Vista Elementary School?
At Desert Vista Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Desert Vista Elementary School?
Desert Vista Elementary School is overseen by Apache Junction Unified District (4443) in Pinal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.