Desert Spirit
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85303 · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
#827 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#42226 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Spirit
Desert Spirit is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Elementary District (4271) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 827th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Desert Spirit ranks 55th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Spirit by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Spirit
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunset Vista
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
676 students · 788 m away
Desert Garden Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
205 students · 1.1 km away
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 1.4 km away
Challenger Middle School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
839 students · 1.7 km away
Discovery School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
601 students · 1.9 km away
Glendale High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 2.3 km away
Harold W Smith School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 2.4 km away
Westland School Brighton Campus
Glendale · Charter other · Grades K–12
308 students · 2.8 km away
Desert Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
675 students · 3.0 km away
Sun Valley Academy-Glendale
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
192 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Desert Mountain Elementary
Queen Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
682 students
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
684 students
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–8
684 students
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students
Legend Springs Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students
James W. Rice Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
686 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Spirit a good school?
Desert Spirit has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #827 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 Spirit rank in Arizona?
Desert Spirit ranks #827 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #42226 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Spirit?
Desert Spirit had 682 students in 2025.
Is Desert Spirit a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Spirit is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Spirit?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Spirit; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.