Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 729 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Horizon Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Desert Horizon Elementary School's ranking?
Desert Horizon Elementary School is ranked #1705 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Desert Horizon Elementary School often compared to?
Desert Horizon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pendergast Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Horizon Elementary School?
729 students attend Desert Horizon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Desert Horizon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Horizon Elementary School?
Desert Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Horizon Elementary School offer ?
Desert Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Desert Horizon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 729 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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