Arizona Desert Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tolleson, Arizona 85353 · Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
#592 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#33565 of 50,301 nationally
About Arizona Desert Elementary School
Arizona Desert Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tolleson, in the Tolleson Elementary District (4264) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 843 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 592nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 843.
There are 12 schools in Tolleson; Arizona Desert Elementary School ranks 3rd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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
- 843
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
721 students · 1.2 km away
University High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 1.2 km away
Tolleson Union High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students · 1.3 km away
Desert Oasis Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
738 students · 1.8 km away
Dos Rios Elementary
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 2.4 km away
Sun Canyon School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 2.5 km away
Sheely Farms Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students · 2.9 km away
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain
Tolleson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
895 students · 3.0 km away
Amberlea Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 3.0 km away
Pan-American Charter School
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,221 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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842 students
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846 students
Barcelona Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
847 students
Challenger Middle School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
839 students
Verrado Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
847 students
Meridian
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arizona Desert Elementary School a good school?
Arizona Desert Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #592 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 #592 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #33565 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arizona Desert Elementary School?
Arizona Desert Elementary School had 843 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 PK–8. 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.