Desert Star Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cornville, Arizona 86325 · Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321)
#736 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#39318 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Star Community School
Desert Star Community School is a charter elementary located in Cornville, in the Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 736th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 144.
There are 2 schools in Cornville; Desert Star Community School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Star Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Star Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Creek Elementary School
Cornville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 2.9 km away
Mountain View Preparatory School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 9.8 km away
Mingus Union High School
Cottonwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 11 km away
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
Cottonwood · Charter other · Grades K–12
240 students · 11 km away
Liberty Leadership Academy
Cottonwood · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
81 students · 11 km away
Cottonwood Community School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 13 km away
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 13 km away
Cottonwood Education Services
Cottonwood · Public other · Grades PK–12
86 students · 13 km away
Beaver Creek School
Rimrock · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 13 km away
Camp Verde High School
Camp Verde · Public high · Grades 9–12
499 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Sedona Charter School
Sedona · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
144 students
Havasu Preparatory Academy
Lake Havasu City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
145 students
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
146 students
Adventure School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
141 students
Academy of Tucson Elementary School
Tucson · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Star Community School a good school?
Desert Star Community School has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #736 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 Star Community School rank in Arizona?
Desert Star Community School ranks #736 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #39318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Star Community School?
Desert Star Community School had 144 students in 2025.
Is Desert Star Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Star Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Desert Star Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Star Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.