How many students attend Desert Spirit?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Desert Spirit.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Spirit?

Students at Desert Spirit are 77% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Desert Spirit attend?

Students who attend Desert Spirit usually go on to attend: High : Glendale High School

Desert Spirit

Summary:

Desert Spirit is an elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona that serves grades PK-8 and has a student population of 670. The school is part of the Glendale Elementary District, which is ranked 250 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Spirit consistently underperforms compared to the Glendale Elementary District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 15% of 4th graders at Desert Spirit were proficient or better in AASA/Mathematics, compared to 19% for the Glendale Elementary District and 36% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Desert Spirit has seen a steady increase in its dropout rates, from 0.3% in 2017-2018 to 1.8% in 2019-2020, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Desert Spirit to other nearby schools within the Glendale Elementary District, it consistently underperforms. For instance, Glendale Landmark School and Challenger Middle School, which are both within a 2-mile radius of Desert Spirit, have higher test scores and better overall performance. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Desert Spirit, as well as the school's relatively low per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303-1645

(623) 237-4016

District: Glendale Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,410

Students who attend Desert Spirit usually attend:

High:

Glendale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.0%

African American:

9.1%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

See top rated Arizona public schools

Compare Desert Spirit to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Spirit is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Desert Spirit ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.09. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), African American (9.1%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Spirit is 21.2, which is the 6^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Desert Spirit employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Spirit is $10,410, which is the 6^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Spirit:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Spirit 437^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Spirit in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 260^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Desert Spirit.

What do you think?

Your rating for Desert Spirit?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Desert Spirit

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	23.70	877^th	1062	17.4%
2010	29.11	823^rd	1090	24.5%
2011	24.06	878^th	1075	18.3%
2012	25.59	963^rd	1141	15.6%
2013	22.05	1007^th	1158	13.0%
2014	14.36	983^rd	1079	8.9%
2015	10.04	923^rd	955	3.4%
2016	22.21	853^rd	1079	20.9%
2017	28.42	771^st	1106	30.3%
2018	41.46	594^th	1109	46.4%
2019	33.89	638^th	1039	38.6%
2021	22.39	938^th	1226	23.5%
2022	14.11	861^st	1000	13.9%
2023	15.16	1106^th	1245	11.2%

See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.34	603^rd	1027	41.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.04	27^th	155	82.6%
2021	41.69	439^th	975	55.0%
2023	17.00	428^th	451	5.1%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.61	798^th	1201	33.6%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.79	312^th	820	62.0%
2022	18.45	546^th	618	11.7%
2023	19.95	979^th	1116	12.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.55	591^st	1023	42.2%
2019	24.84	629^th	862	27.0%
2021	25.03	908^th	1219	25.5%
2023	14.96	1113^th	1219	8.7%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.19	67^th	306	78.1%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Foster Care Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.26	545^th	1032	47.2%
2019	33.35	524^th	850	38.4%
2021	22.51	961^st	1220	21.2%
2023	16.30	1081^st	1216	11.1%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	17.83	558^th	620	10.0%
2022	16.25	261^st	270	3.3%
2023	10.53	307^th	316	2.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.80	406^th	895	54.6%
2023	52.20	268^th	607	55.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	50.38	397^th	911	56.4%
2019	37.22	422^nd	709	40.5%
2021	25.95	930^th	1198	22.4%
2022	17.52	630^th	716	12.0%
2023	17.87	1048^th	1170	10.4%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.52	59^th	654	91.0%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.51	607^th	720	15.7%
2021	38.79	733^rd	1161	36.9%
2023	13.35	959^th	1024	6.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Spirit

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	26.84	520^th	663	21.6%
2010	30.62	519^th	692	25.0%
2011	32.52	482^nd	685	29.6%
2012	40.29	492^nd	772	36.3%
2013	32.64	588^th	787	25.3%
2014	29.68	506^th	690	26.7%
2015	18.11	446^th	521	14.4%
2016	22.70	523^rd	677	22.7%
2017	26.30	497^th	695	28.5%
2018	30.54	470^th	711	33.9%
2019	22.94	452^nd	605	25.3%
2021	26.74	588^th	832	29.3%
2023	16.52	748^th	854	12.4%
2024	19.09	437^th	550	20.5%

See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.52	347^th	650	46.6%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.61	10^th	31	67.7%
2021	48.79	134^th	606	77.9%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.82	382^nd	789	51.6%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.96	259^th	503	48.5%
2023	21.86	593^rd	717	17.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.98	394^th	624	36.9%
2019	15.82	391^st	466	16.1%
2021	20.21	696^th	820	15.1%
2023	17.12	708^th	806	12.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.77	410^th	617	33.5%
2019	22.20	327^th	435	24.8%
2021	35.54	468^th	818	42.8%
2023	17.45	703^rd	810	13.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	28.74	332^nd	404	17.8%
2022	25.25	172^nd	192	10.4%
2023	25.27	216^th	247	12.6%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.03	207^th	573	63.9%
2023	43.63	209^th	400	47.8%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.74	343^rd	543	36.8%
2019	26.50	281^st	387	27.4%
2021	32.32	525^th	802	34.5%
2023	16.32	698^th	760	8.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.92	361^st	390	7.4%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Spirit

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.20	686^th	780	12.1%
2023	31.95	457^th	675	32.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Desert Spirit is great! My child (6th grade) loves her teachers, the teachers really give their students attention and feedback. I really recommend to all the parents to enroll your child next year and I grantee your child will love it and you'll love the education he or she is receiving!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Spirit

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	36	14	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	91
2003	36	14	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	91
2004	141	45	26	407	10	n/a	n/a	629
2005	154	60	31	606	18	n/a	n/a	869
2006	134	74	32	567	17	n/a	n/a	824
2007	144	77	25	606	19	n/a	n/a	871
2008	129	69	32	586	30	n/a	n/a	846
2009	123	90	45	656	35	n/a	n/a	949
2010	107	112	48	641	18	n/a	n/a	926
2011	112	90	36	540	26	3	13	820
2012	108	85	36	535	27	1	14	806
2013	105	107	40	557	22	1	13	845
2014	97	92	53	634	20	1	20	917
2015	88	101	48	645	20	1	13	916
2016	76	118	46	658	17	1	23	939
2017	103	109	44	609	19	1	20	905
2018	106	88	49	596	19	1	19	878
2019	83	62	38	573	23	1	22	802
2020	51	55	33	553	22	1	23	738
2021	34	41	27	361	9	1	13	486
2022	38	53	31	502	18	0	12	654
2023	40	61	29	516	14	0	10	670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Spirit

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	91	5.5	16.5	n/a
2003	91	5.5	16.5	n/a
2004	629	32.4	19.4	88.7
2005	869	38.3	22.7	94.4
2006	824	42.9	19.2	99.6
2007	871	43.1	20.2	76.8
2008	846	43.0	19.7	75.8
2009	949	47.0	20.2	80.6
2010	926	47.0	19.7	87.5
2011	820	46.0	17.8	86.6
2012	806	43.0	18.7	88.8
2013	845	43.9	19.2	88.8
2014	917	45.9	19.9	89.9
2015	916	46.0	19.9	90.5
2016	939	44.0	21.3	89.1
2017	905	47.5	19.0	92.5
2018	878	44.5	19.7	87.9
2019	802	39.0	20.5	87.9
2020	738	36.5	20.2	80.9
2021	486	32.5	14.9	n/a
2022	654	32.5	20.1	80.9
2023	670	31.5	21.2	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Spirit

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	91	5.5	16.5	n/a
2003	91	5.5	16.5	n/a
2004	629	32.4	19.4	88.7
2005	869	38.3	22.7	94.4
2006	824	42.9	19.2	99.6
2007	871	43.1	20.2	76.8
2008	846	43.0	19.7	75.8
2009	949	47.0	20.2	80.6
2010	926	47.0	19.7	87.5
2011	820	46.0	17.8	86.6
2012	806	43.0	18.7	88.8
2013	845	43.9	19.2	88.8
2014	917	45.9	19.9	89.9
2015	916	46.0	19.9	90.5
2016	939	44.0	21.3	89.1
2017	905	47.5	19.0	92.5
2018	878	44.5	19.7	87.9
2019	802	39.0	20.5	87.9
2020	738	36.5	20.2	80.9
2021	486	32.5	14.9	n/a
2022	654	32.5	20.1	80.9
2023	670	31.5	21.2	83.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Spirit

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$663 (7.9%)	$153 (1.8%)	$1,478 (17.6%)	$6,436 (76.4%)	$1,168 (13.9%)	$7,604 (90.3%)	$8,419
2020	$684 (7.5%)	$948 (10.5%)	$2,316 (25.5%)	$6,642 (73.3%)	$792 (8.7%)	$7,435 (82.0%)	$9,067
2021	$2,533 (18.7%)	$840 (6.2%)	$5,906 (43.5%)	$8,127 (59.9%)	$2,064 (15.2%)	$10,191 (75.1%)	$13,564
2022	$1,721 (16.5%)	$440 (4.2%)	$3,883 (37.3%)	$6,582 (63.2%)	$1,667 (16.0%)	$8,248 (79.2%)	$10,410

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Spirit

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 638^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1106^th of 1245 Elementary schools	27.4%
Ranks 452^nd of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 748^th of 854 Middle schools	12.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	802	670	16.5%
African American	62	61	1.6%
American Indian	23	14	39.1%
Asian	38	29	23.7%
Hispanic	573	516	9.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	83	40	51.8%
Two or More Races	22	10	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	83.9%	4%

Schools Near Desert Spirit

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Spirit	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4016	670	32	21.2	83.9%	40 (6.0%)	61 (9.1%)	516 (77.0%)	29 (4.3%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)		28.0			25.0	29.0		15.0			15.0			16.0	$10,410	$1,721	$441	$3,883	$6,582	$1,667	$8,248
Sunset Vista	Public	PK, KG-8	7775 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-5701	735	39	19.0	72.9%	92 (12.5%)	74 (10.1%)	499 (67.9%)	29 (3.9%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	8.8	884^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.1%		23.3	935^th of 1245 public elementary schools	24.9%	51	18.0	24.0	17.0	15.0	29.0	28.0	17.0		23.0		17.0	15.0			$13,266	$2,618	$495	$5,730	$8,305	$1,848	$10,153
Desert Garden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7020 W Ocotillo Rd	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4014	205	34	18.8	54.6%	30 (14.6%)	16 (7.8%)	148 (72.2%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$11,538	$1,841	$366	$4,048	$7,563	$1,768	$9,331
Challenger Middle School	Public	K-8	6905 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4011	978	53	18.4	93.9%	81 (8.3%)	180 (18.4%)	640 (65.4%)	46 (4.7%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.5%)	19.8	700^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.2%		23.5	933^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	25.1%	233	37.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	15.0	21.0	52.0	23.0	23.0			22.0	12.0	11.0	$9,687	$1,832	$492	$4,157	$5,832	$1,530	$7,362
Discovery School	Public	K-8	7910 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4013	629	30	21.3	68.8%	64 (10.2%)	34 (5.4%)	484 (76.9%)	25 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.4%)	33.1	542^nd of 912 public elementary schools	40.6%		40.1	675^th of 1245 public elementary schools	45.8%	133	34.0	35.0	41.0	44.0	55.0	42.0	37.0	27.0	41.0	33.0	33.0	51.0	23.0	23.0	$9,660	$1,714	$453	$3,880	$5,883	$1,610	$7,493
Edison School of Innovation	Public, Charter	K-8	8340 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Edison Project	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 282-2871	251			55.4%	63 (25.1%)	19 (7.6%)	151 (60.2%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	72.5	223^rd of 912 public elementary schools	75.5%		60.5	438^th of 1245 public elementary schools	64.8%	215	54.0		54.0	57.0		46.0									$10,083	$863	$1,014	$2,740	$6,598	$1,608	$8,206
Harold W Smith School	Public	K-8	6534 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4003	772	27	29.1	97.9%	35 (4.5%)	69 (8.9%)	622 (80.6%)	18 (2.3%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	14.9	784^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.7	1171^st of 1245 public elementary schools	5.9%	387		33.0		19.0	14.0	23.0	22.0	31.0	16.0			17.0			$9,442	$1,587	$521	$3,695	$5,714	$1,620	$7,334
Desert Mirage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8605 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2550	708	37	19.1	59.9%	95 (13.4%)	40 (5.6%)	519 (73.3%)	12 (1.7%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	21.2	682^nd of 912 public elementary schools	25.2%		30.4	813^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.7%	131	41.0	38.0	24.0		39.0	32.0	30.0	20.0				29.0	16.0	26.0	$5,933	$435	$1,094	$1,964	$5,257		$4,404
Cotton Boll School	Public	PK, KG-8	8540 W Butler Dr	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4700	804	39	20.8	56.8%	231 (28.7%)	51 (6.3%)	459 (57.1%)	38 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	44.1	443^rd of 912 public elementary schools	51.4%		55.2	488^th of 1245 public elementary schools	60.8%	45	37.0	59.0	35.0	46.0	41.0	27.0	67.0	47.0	21.0	28.0	28.0	16.0	26.0	24.0	$7,634	$272	$536	$1,080	$6,118	$708	$6,826
Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	7301 N 58th Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(623) 237-6300	138	7	19.7		6 (4.3%)	18 (13.0%)	103 (74.6%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$6,723	$1,665	$360	$3,690	$3,569	$1,128	$4,698

Desert Spirit

Desert Spirit:

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Glendale Elementary District:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Desert Spirit

Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for Desert Spirit

Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Desert Spirit

Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Spirit

Review counts

Enrollment information for Desert Spirit

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Spirit

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Spirit

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Spirit

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Spirit

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Desert Spirit

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Spirit

Rate Desert Spirit!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!