Desert Sky Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85308 · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
#80 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#10725 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Sky Middle School
Desert Sky Middle School is a public middle located in Glendale, in the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 80th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Desert Sky Middle School ranks 35th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Sky Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Sky Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Valley High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,707 students · 589 m away
Traditional Academy at Bellair
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 867 m away
Challenge Charter School
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 1.4 km away
Canyon Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
297 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Heights Charter School
Glendale · Charter other · Grades K–12
868 students · 2.0 km away
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 2.0 km away
Greenbrier Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 2.2 km away
Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Lakes School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,091 students · 2.6 km away
Foothills Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
537 students · 3.2 km away
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Casa Grande Middle School
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648 students
Mesquite Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sky Middle School a good school?
Desert Sky Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #80 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 Sky Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Sky Middle School ranks #80 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #10725 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sky Middle School?
Desert Sky Middle School had 640 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sky Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sky Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Sky Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Sky Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.