Desert Edge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Goodyear, Arizona 85338 · Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
#162 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#10678 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Edge High School
Desert Edge High School is a public high located in Goodyear, in the Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,106.
There are 24 schools in Goodyear; Desert Edge High School ranks 16th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Desert Edge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Edge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
BASIS Goodyear
Goodyear · Charter high · Grades 5–12
318 students · 252 m away
BASIS Goodyear Primary
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
657 students · 252 m away
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
750 students · 948 m away
Desert Star
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
637 students · 1.2 km away
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students · 1.3 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 1.7 km away
Copper Trails
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,020 students · 2.1 km away
Incito Schools
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
179 students · 2.1 km away
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 2.4 km away
Desert Thunder
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
928 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Camelback High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students
Desert Ridge High
Mesa · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,103 students
Desert View High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students
Youngker High School
Buckeye · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students
Carl Hayden High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students
Canyon View High School
Waddell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,141 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Edge High School a good school?
Desert Edge High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 of 286 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 Desert Edge High School rank in Arizona?
Desert Edge High School ranks #162 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #10678 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Edge High School?
Desert Edge High School had 2,106 students in 2025.
Is Desert Edge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Edge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Edge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Edge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.