Desert Palms Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85304 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#703 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#38317 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Palms Elementary School
Desert Palms Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 703rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Desert Palms Elementary School ranks 45th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Palms Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Palms Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
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662 students · 1.1 km away
Heritage School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
478 students · 1.6 km away
Arroyo Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
504 students · 1.8 km away
Ironwood High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,804 students · 1.8 km away
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
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Desert Valley Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 2.1 km away
Copperwood School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
625 students · 2.2 km away
Sunset School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
497 students · 2.3 km away
Sweetwater School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
483 students · 2.4 km away
GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab
Glendale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
13 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Palms Elementary School a good school?
Desert Palms Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #703 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 Palms Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks #703 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #38317 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Palms Elementary School?
Desert Palms Elementary School had 373 students in 2025.
Is Desert Palms Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Palms Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Palms Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Palms Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.