Desert Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 396 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Desert Cove's academic performance is generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. However, 6th-grade performance lags behind the district and state. The school performs well for female students, ranking in the top 50% of Arizona elementary schools, but struggles with Asian, African American, and Hispanic student performance, ranking in the bottom 50% or lower. Despite these disparities, Desert Cove has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable level of performance.
Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Benchmark School and Mercury Mine Elementary School, demonstrate even stronger academic results, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Desert Cove has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (35.61%) compared to some of the surrounding schools, such as Scholars Academy Sunnyslope (81.77%) and Sunnyslope Elementary School (92.88%), which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.
Desert Cove Elementary School ranks 378th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Desert Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Shea Middle SchoolHigh : Shadow Mountain High School
Students at Desert Cove Elementary School are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Paradise Valley Unified District
In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Desert Cove Elementary School.