Desert Foothills Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85053 · Washington Elementary School District (4260)
#97 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#12081 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Foothills Middle School
Desert Foothills Middle School is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Washington Elementary School District (4260) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 97th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Desert Foothills Middle School ranks 166th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Desert Foothills Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Foothills Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Acacia Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–6
806 students · 694 m away
Ironwood Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 1.2 km away
Greenway High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students · 1.4 km away
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 1.4 km away
Chaparral Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
415 students · 1.6 km away
Sahuaro School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 1.9 km away
John Jacobs Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students · 1.9 km away
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary Schoo
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
109 students · 2.1 km away
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 6–12
235 students · 2.2 km away
Moon Valley High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Sonoran Trails Middle School
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615 students
R Pete Woodard Jr High School
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614 students
Explorer Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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Desert Sky Middle School
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Foothills Middle School a good school?
Desert Foothills Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 203 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 Foothills Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Foothills Middle School ranks #97 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #12081 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Foothills Middle School?
Desert Foothills Middle School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Desert Foothills Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Foothills Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Foothills Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Foothills Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.