Desert Horizon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85037 · Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
#1048 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#48501 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Horizon Elementary School
Desert Horizon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Pendergast Elementary District (4283) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1048th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks 280th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- 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 Horizon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Horizon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pan-American Charter School
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,221 students · 839 m away
Amberlea Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 1.2 km away
Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
703 students · 1.2 km away
Pendergast Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
665 students · 1.4 km away
Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.6 km away
Manuel Pena Jr. School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
806 students · 1.7 km away
Westwind Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students · 1.9 km away
Tomahawk School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
718 students · 2.1 km away
ACCLAIM Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
249 students · 2.1 km away
Sheely Farms Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Horizon Elementary School a good school?
Desert Horizon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1048 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 Horizon Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks #1048 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #48501 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Horizon Elementary School?
Desert Horizon Elementary School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Desert Horizon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Horizon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Horizon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Horizon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.