Arizona Desert Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Luis, Arizona 85349 · Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
#839 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#42605 of 50,301 nationally
About Arizona Desert Elementary School
Arizona Desert Elementary School is a public elementary located in San Luis, in the Gadsden Elementary District (4505) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 839th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 11 schools in San Luis; Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arizona Desert Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arizona Desert Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Luis Middle School
San Luis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students · 280 m away
Rio Colorado Elementary School
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
523 students · 295 m away
San Luis Pre-School
San Luis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
176 students · 356 m away
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 1.3 km away
San Luis High School
San Luis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,682 students · 1.7 km away
Southwest Jr. High School
San Luis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
652 students · 2.1 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
766 students · 2.6 km away
Desert View Elementary
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
760 students · 2.6 km away
Harvest Preparatory Academy San Luis AZ
San Luis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
575 students · 2.7 km away
Sun Valley Elementary School
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
260 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
662 students
Rio Vista Elementary
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students
Las Brisas Academy
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
663 students
Winters Well Elementary School
Tonopah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Litchfield Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
664 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arizona Desert Elementary School a good school?
Arizona Desert Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #839 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arizona Desert Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks #839 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #42605 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arizona Desert Elementary School?
Arizona Desert Elementary School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Arizona Desert Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Arizona Desert Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arizona Desert Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arizona Desert Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.