Is Arizona Desert Elementary School a good school?

Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks 613 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arizona Desert Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Arizona Desert Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Desert Elementary School?

Students at Arizona Desert Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Arizona Desert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arizona Desert Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Tolleson Union High School

Arizona Desert Elementary School

Summary:

Arizona Desert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Tolleson, Arizona, with a student population of 694 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Tolleson Elementary District, which is ranked 231 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arizona Desert Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. However, the school's performance on state assessments for certain student subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, is relatively stronger compared to the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Tolleson Elementary District and surrounding districts, Arizona Desert Elementary School generally performs worse academically. For example, Sheely Farms Elementary School and Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School, which are also in the Tolleson Elementary District, have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's dropout rate of 0.0% is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Tolleson Virtual Academy and Dos Rios Elementary, which have dropout rates of 4.8% and 7.0%, respectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8803 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353-3101

(623) 907-5260

District: Tolleson Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
613^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,979

Students who attend Arizona Desert Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Tolleson Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.7%

African American:

8.9%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks worse than 54.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.26. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Arizona Desert Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tolleson Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (8.9%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arizona Desert Elementary School is 20.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District! (See more...)

Compare Arizona Desert Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arizona Desert Elementary School is $10,979. 2 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona Desert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Desert Elementary School 613^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona Desert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Desert Elementary School 300^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Arizona Desert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tolleson Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolleson Elementary District 240^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	25.28	860^th	1062	19.0%
2010	26.67	855^th	1090	21.6%
2011	37.22	693^rd	1075	35.5%
2012	50.33	579^th	1141	49.3%
2013	45.91	659^th	1158	43.1%
2014	51.52	531^st	1079	50.8%
2015	32.93	594^th	955	37.8%
2016	33.86	676^th	1079	37.3%
2017	42.04	590^th	1106	46.7%
2018	41.56	589^th	1109	46.9%
2019	41.03	555^th	1039	46.6%
2021	27.68	832^nd	1226	32.1%
2022	16.46	820^th	1000	18.0%
2023	41.86	638^th	1245	48.8%
2024	26.79	613^th	912	32.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.06	341^st	1027	66.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.62	21^st	155	86.5%
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%
2023	38.08	217^th	451	51.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.48	951^st	1201	20.8%
2023	25.82	651^st	820	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	59.11	285^th	820	65.2%
2022	16.19	560^th	618	9.4%
2023	45.60	557^th	1116	50.1%
2024	33.74	356^th	556	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.00	217^th	423	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.59	496^th	1023	51.5%
2019	30.52	575^th	862	33.3%
2021	26.15	886^th	1219	27.3%
2022	14.17	750^th	824	9.0%
2023	43.91	604^th	1219	50.5%
2024	20.39	487^th	602	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.88	255^th	306	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.55	566^th	1032	45.2%
2019	44.08	443^rd	850	47.9%
2021	30.93	782^nd	1220	35.9%
2022	10.77	779^th	830	6.1%
2023	38.43	680^th	1216	44.1%
2024	22.49	488^th	628	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.37	350^th	620	43.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	47.99	354^th	895	60.4%
2022	59.19	136^th	289	52.9%
2023	64.83	171^st	607	71.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.20	385^th	911	57.7%
2019	48.61	330^th	709	53.5%
2021	34.57	740^th	1198	38.2%
2022	19.17	616^th	716	14.0%
2023	43.73	607^th	1170	48.1%
2024	28.83	326^th	486	32.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.47	530^th	654	19.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.78	1105^th	1161	4.8%
2023	54.07	446^th	1024	56.4%

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

Rank History for Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	32.30	476^th	663	28.2%
2010	31.94	504^th	692	27.2%
2011	49.84	340^th	685	50.4%
2012	46.44	417^th	772	46.0%
2013	38.63	506^th	787	35.7%
2014	54.59	297^th	690	57.0%
2021	38.01	446^th	832	46.4%
2022	50.02	261^st	605	56.9%
2023	54.30	306^th	854	64.2%
2024	36.26	300^th	550	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.79	594^th	650	8.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.10	644^th	789	18.4%
2023	95.18	12^th	363	96.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.16	162^nd	717	77.4%
2024	48.99	124^th	320	61.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.57	172^nd	257	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	36.94	450^th	820	45.1%
2023	46.28	353^rd	806	56.2%
2024	43.93	195^th	386	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.30	116^th	166	30.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	40.70	409^th	818	50.0%
2023	58.55	265^th	810	67.3%
2024	41.80	197^th	370	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.58	142^nd	404	64.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.26	287^th	573	49.9%
2023	82.46	31^st	400	92.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	47.81	320^th	802	60.1%
2022	55.64	150^th	392	61.7%
2023	55.78	259^th	760	65.9%
2024	35.77	181^st	329	45.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Arizona Desert Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.43	700^th	780	10.3%
2023	67.28	160^th	675	76.3%

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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

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75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 28, 2023

I have been so impressed with the school administrators and teaching staff!!! My children will continue to attend Arizona Desert until they promote to high school even though we have moved 15 miles away! The principal and assistant are always available, in the front of school in the mornings and when I pick my child up each day. The teachers enjoy teaching and seem to really get along well. I have seen so much growth in my son and daughter since coming to the school. Thank you to all of the staff! Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, July 7, 2022

I have worked at Arizona Desert for many years. The administration is supportive, kind, and fantastic to work for. There is a safe and positive culture among staff, students, and families. The families and community are amazing, and I highly suggest working for Arizona Desert Elementary School. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2022

My students have attended Arizona Desert Elementary School from kindergarten to 8th grade and I would recommend this school without hesitation! Teachers are fantastic and the administration is supportive! Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, May 25, 2020

If you are considering working at Arizona Desert Elementary (AZD) or any other school in the Tolleson Elementary School District, stay clear! I and many other teachers across the district experienced extremely hostile administration, unfair observations, and an overall lack of support/respect from our district leaders. Over half of the teachers in just my building resigned at the end of the school year, many of whom are veteran teachers. Furthermore, the school hired four SPED teachers over the course of the year (VERY high turnover rate). Additionally, there is no school-wide discipline model in place to address negative student behavior despite the school’s website stating they use PBIS. Lastly, I averaged 27 students per class this is new information over what is presented on other websites which gives lower numbers. I quit my Principal, not my students or colleagues. Given the tremendous teacher shortage across the country, look elsewhere. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	27	6	0	114	3	n/a	n/a	150
2000	36	7	2	150	2	n/a	n/a	197
2001	27	6	3	113	2	n/a	n/a	151
2002	55	17	7	246	2	n/a	n/a	327
2003	55	17	7	246	2	n/a	n/a	327
2004	61	22	5	351	2	n/a	n/a	441
2005	52	14	5	369	3	n/a	n/a	443
2006	55	49	1	390	5	n/a	n/a	500
2007	49	57	2	368	8	n/a	n/a	484
2008	51	51	3	407	9	n/a	n/a	521
2009	42	63	13	396	8	n/a	n/a	522
2010	36	59	11	325	4	n/a	n/a	435
2011	24	46	8	329	7	0	0	414
2012	25	43	4	318	4	1	0	395
2013	25	46	4	317	6	2	0	400
2014	32	56	7	327	3	1	5	431
2015	23	56	5	371	4	1	6	466
2016	26	58	3	406	6	0	9	508
2017	22	53	2	438	7	0	10	532
2018	21	59	2	474	11	1	8	576
2019	19	62	4	459	0	5	12	561
2020	30	55	5	494	2	0	10	596
2021	34	41	12	516	11	0	4	618
2022	25	59	9	550	4	0	7	654
2023	34	62	7	577	6	0	8	694
2024	28	69	7	657	6	0	9	776

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 Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	150	4.0	37.5	n/a
2000	197	8.0	24.6	n/a
2001	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
2002	327	15.5	21.1	n/a
2003	327	15.5	21.1	n/a
2004	441	24.0	18.4	78
2005	443	25.0	17.7	83.7
2006	500	27.5	18.2	99.4
2007	484	23.0	21.0	79.5
2008	521	30.0	17.4	80.6
2009	522	29.0	18.0	77
2010	435	21.5	20.2	87.4
2011	414	19.0	21.7	50
2012	395	24.0	16.4	82.3
2013	400	21.0	19.0	85.3
2014	431	21.0	20.5	83.8
2015	466	24.0	19.4	80.9
2016	508	25.0	20.3	81.7
2017	532	28.0	19.0	92.1
2018	576	30.2	19.0	85.8
2019	561	33.0	17.0	84.8
2020	596	33.5	17.7	79.9
2021	618	35.7	17.2	n/a
2022	654	32.7	19.9	34.7
2023	694	32.2	21.5	79.8
2024	776	38.2	20.2	n/a

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 Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	150	4.0	37.5	n/a
2000	197	8.0	24.6	n/a
2001	151	9.0	16.8	n/a
2002	327	15.5	21.1	n/a
2003	327	15.5	21.1	n/a
2004	441	24.0	18.4	78
2005	443	25.0	17.7	83.7
2006	500	27.5	18.2	99.4
2007	484	23.0	21.0	79.5
2008	521	30.0	17.4	80.6
2009	522	29.0	18.0	77
2010	435	21.5	20.2	87.4
2011	414	19.0	21.7	50
2012	395	24.0	16.4	82.3
2013	400	21.0	19.0	85.3
2014	431	21.0	20.5	83.8
2015	466	24.0	19.4	80.9
2016	508	25.0	20.3	81.7
2017	532	28.0	19.0	92.1
2018	576	30.2	19.0	85.8
2019	561	33.0	17.0	84.8
2020	596	33.5	17.7	79.9
2021	618	35.7	17.2	n/a
2022	654	32.7	19.9	34.7
2023	694	32.2	21.5	79.8
2024	776	38.2	20.2	n/a

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 Arizona Desert Elementary School

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	$983 (9.7%)	$187 (1.9%)	$2,153 (21.3%)	$6,843 (67.8%)	$2,072 (20.5%)	$8,916 (88.4%)	$10,086
2020	$478 (4.5%)	$361 (3.4%)	$1,316 (12.3%)	$7,459 (69.5%)	$2,440 (22.7%)	$9,899 (92.2%)	$10,737
2021	$654 (5.7%)	$3,425 (29.7%)	$4,733 (41.1%)	$7,003 (60.8%)	$442 (3.8%)	$7,445 (64.6%)	$11,524
2022	$1,022 (9.3%)	$918 (8.4%)	$2,961 (27.0%)	$6,932 (63.1%)	$2,107 (19.2%)	$9,039 (82.3%)	$10,978

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Desert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 638^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	694	23.7%
African American	62	62
American Indian	0	6
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	459	577	25.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	19	34	78.9%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	79.8%	5%

Schools Near Arizona Desert Elementary School

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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
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8803 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5260	776	38	20.2		28 (3.6%)	69 (8.9%)	657 (84.7%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	26.8	613^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.8%		41.9	638^th of 1245 public elementary schools	48.8%	25	27.0	45.0	30.0	31.0	44.0	47.0	43.0	34.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	37.0	30.0	23.0	$10,979	$1,022	$918	$2,961	$6,932	$2,107	$9,039
Tolleson Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	9261 West Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 533-3900	20	2	10.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$5,079	$631	$880	$2,142	$1,784	$1,783	$3,568
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9401 W Garfield St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5181	709	41	17.3		17 (2.4%)	46 (6.5%)	613 (86.5%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	17.8	742^nd of 912 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.8	945^th of 1245 public elementary schools	24.1%	203	21.0	20.0		31.0	44.0	23.0	38.0				16.0	21.0		18.0	$12,815	$1,207	$926	$3,340	$8,445	$2,237	$10,682
Desert Oasis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8802 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 533-3901	671	38	17.7		21 (3.1%)	43 (6.4%)	568 (84.6%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.2%)	19.6	706^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.6%		28.4	853^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	31.5%	147		26.0	33.0	18.0	22.0		28.0						32.0		$10,552	$1,181	$921	$3,283	$6,266	$2,184	$8,450
Dos Rios Elementary	Public	K-8	2150 S 87th Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-7004	649	39	16.6		31 (4.8%)	80 (12.3%)	491 (75.7%)	10 (1.5%)	28 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)					18.0	22.0						14.0			$10,639	$1,363	$1,611	$4,337	$6,334	$1,332	$7,665
Sun Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	8150 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2000	584	27	21.6		19 (3.3%)	61 (10.4%)	474 (81.2%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	21.7	672^nd of 912 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.3	901^st of 1245 public elementary schools	27.6%	229	30.0	36.0	19.0				47.0	32.0	17.0				14.0			$00			$00
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	2504 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	P.L.C. Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-2120	879				33 (3.8%)	96 (10.9%)	724 (82.4%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	13.4	814^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.7%		26.2	883^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.1%	69	26.0	28.0	23.0	32.0	33.0	24.0	29.0	17.0		11.0	18.0		14.0	17.0		$00			$00
Sheely Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9450 W Encanto Blvd	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5270	657	36	18.1		31 (4.7%)	125 (19.0%)	464 (70.6%)	16 (2.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	15.5	772^nd of 912 public elementary schools	15.4%		22.1	960^th of 1245 public elementary schools	22.9%	188	33.0	21.0	23.0	26.0	30.0	29.0	33.0	14.0		19.0		28.0		18.0	$11,786	$1,240	$918	$3,397	$7,536	$2,093	$9,628
Amberlea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8455 W Virginia Ave	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2900	502	27	18.5		24 (4.8%)	42 (8.4%)	405 (80.7%)	11 (2.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)				22.0		19.0									$5,667	$794	$1,118	$2,706	$4,699		$3,754
Manuel Pena Junior School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 N 79th Ave	Phoenix	85035	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-3100	730	40	18.4		27 (3.7%)	103 (14.1%)	561 (76.8%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	12.2	836^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.3%		18.3	1038^th of 1245 public elementary schools	16.6%	202	16.0	25.0	25.0	28.0			18.0	11.0	17.0	26.0			22.0		$11,966	$3,338	$436	$7,111	$6,782	$1,411	$8,193

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