Desert Harbor Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Arizona 85382 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#300 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#16711 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Harbor Elementary School
Desert Harbor Elementary School is a public elementary located in Peoria, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 779 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 300th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 779.
There are 37 schools in Peoria; Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks 13th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Harbor Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Harbor Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Explore Academy - Peoria
Peoria · Charter middle · Grades 6–10
53 students · 2.1 km away
Centennial High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,026 students · 2.2 km away
Paseo Verde Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
689 students · 2.3 km away
Sky View Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
467 students · 2.6 km away
Apache Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
751 students · 2.6 km away
Oasis Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 3.5 km away
Cheyenne Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 3.8 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 4.4 km away
Peoria High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,397 students · 4.4 km away
Oakwood Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
937 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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781 students
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777 students
Metcalf Elementary School
Morenci · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
777 students
Surprise Elementary School
El Mirage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
782 students
Acacia Elementary School
Vail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
783 students
Collier Elementary School
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Harbor Elementary School a good school?
Desert Harbor Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #300 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 Desert Harbor Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Harbor Elementary School ranks #300 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #16711 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Harbor Elementary School?
Desert Harbor Elementary School had 779 students in 2025.
Is Desert Harbor Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Harbor Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Harbor Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Harbor Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.