Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 75% 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: 630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Star ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Star is 0.58, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Star?
630 students attend Desert Star.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Desert Star students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Star?
Desert Star has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Star offer ?
Desert Star offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 630 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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