Desiderata Program

Desiderata Program is one of the tiny senior highs in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286), with 67 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 89% leaner than typical.

Phoenix Union High School District (4286) runs 20 schools in total, collectively educating 25,800 students. Desiderata Program is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Desiderata Program lists that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 25% Black, 22% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Desiderata Program lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Desiderata Program tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Desiderata Program is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Think Through Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Desiderata Program operates from a downtown location.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.