Desert Meadows Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laveen, Arizona 85339 · Laveen Elementary District (4276)
#785 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#41061 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Meadows Elementary School
Desert Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary located in Laveen, in the Laveen Elementary District (4276) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,020 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 785th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,020.
There are 14 schools in Laveen; Desert Meadows Elementary School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Meadows Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Meadows Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
Laveen · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 1.7 km away
Betty Fairfax High School
Laveen · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,014 students · 2.1 km away
Country Gardens Charter School
Laveen · Charter other · Grades K–12
268 students · 2.3 km away
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy
Laveen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
988 students · 2.5 km away
Cheatham Elementary School
Laveen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
758 students · 4.2 km away
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
Laveen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
984 students · 4.3 km away
Riverbend Prep
Laveen · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students · 4.4 km away
Rogers Ranch STEM Academy
Laveen · Public elementary · Grades K–8
997 students · 4.5 km away
Kings Ridge School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 2–8
371 students · 4.8 km away
Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen Village
Laveen · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
988 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Copper Trails
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1,020 students
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1,023 students
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,014 students
Dove Mountain K-8
Marana · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,004 students
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,003 students
Canyon Ridge School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Meadows Elementary School a good school?
Desert Meadows Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #785 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 Meadows Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Meadows Elementary School ranks #785 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #41061 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Meadows Elementary School?
Desert Meadows Elementary School had 1,020 students in 2025.
Is Desert Meadows Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Meadows Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Meadows Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Meadows Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.