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Enrollment
2,761
High
DISTRICT 1,675 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4287)·NCES 040834000680
Desert Vista High School
16440 S 32ND ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85048 · (480) 706-7900 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,761 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% of Arizona public high schools
- ATest 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.
- C+Three-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
123 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 666 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 688 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 708 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 699 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
71.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +18.0pp since 2017
Math
62.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Desert Vista High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #23 of 268 ▲ 18 | #18 of 144 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #25 of 267 ▲ 7 | #19 of 143 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #130 of 220 | #78 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,761 | #14 of 510 | #13 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #230 of 279 | #134 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #35 of 284 | #21 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #84 of 132 | #51 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,761
-18 (-1%) vs 2020
+11% since 2000-01, when it was 2,493
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 2,761 | 123 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,802 | 129.2 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,964 | 126.6 | 23.4:1 | 10% (295) |
| 2020-21 | 2,779 | 126 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,978 | 126.1 | 23.6:1 | 11% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 3,046 | 127 | 24.0:1 | 0% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 2,923 | 121 | 24.2:1 | 5% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 2,493 | 114 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Desert Vista High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (2,978 to 2,761); teachers down 2% (126.1 to 123).
About Desert Vista High School
Desert Vista High School is a high-enrollment high school based in PHOENIX, Arizona. It had 2,761 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 338% higher.
Across its 7 schools, Tempe Union High School District (4287) enrolls 11,726 students. Desert Vista High School is one of those schools.
White students make up 49% of enrollment at Desert Vista High School, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Desert Vista High School are from different groups.
Desert Vista High School lists 123 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 22.4 students per teacher. The school's 22.4:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
Desert Vista High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 88% of Arizona public high schools.
The school is in Maricopa County, where median household income comes to about $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 has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Desert Vista High School.
Desert Vista High School is about 0.5 miles from Kyrene De Los Lagos School, its nearest public school. Desert Vista High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Desert Vista High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Desert Vista High School had 2,779 students in 2020-21 and 2,761 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
This page collects posts and questions about Desert Vista High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
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Nearby schools
- Kyrene De Los Lagos School0.5 mi · 458
- Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School0.6 mi · 792
- Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School0.7 mi · 421
- Kyrene Monte Vista School1.1 mi · 484
- Kyrene de la Esperanza School1.7 mi · 368
- Kyrene Centennial Middle School1.8 mi · 580
Frequently asked questions
About Desert Vista High SchoolHow many students attend Desert Vista High School?
Desert Vista High School enrolls approximately 2,761 students in grades 09-12.
Is Desert Vista High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Desert Vista High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Desert Vista High School have?
Desert Vista High School employs 123 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Desert Vista High School?
At Desert Vista High School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Desert Vista High School public or private?
Desert Vista High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tempe Union High School District (4287).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.