Serving 946 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Thunder 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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: 946 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Thunder 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 Thunder is 0.57, 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.
Desert Thunder is ranked #656 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Desert Thunder often compared to?
Desert Thunderis often viewed alongside schools like Copper Trails by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Thunder?
946 students attend Desert Thunder.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Desert Thunder students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Thunder?
Desert Thunder has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Thunder offer ?
Desert Thunder offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 946 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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