Desert Thunder
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Goodyear, Arizona 85338 · Avondale Elementary District (4272)
#518 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#29722 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Thunder
Desert Thunder is a public elementary located in Goodyear, in the Avondale Elementary District (4272) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 518th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 24 schools in Goodyear; Desert Thunder ranks 15th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
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 Thunder by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Thunder
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Incito Schools
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
179 students · 974 m away
Copper Trails
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,020 students · 1.6 km away
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
750 students · 1.9 km away
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Goodyear
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.1 km away
BASIS Goodyear
Goodyear · Charter high · Grades 5–12
318 students · 2.7 km away
BASIS Goodyear Primary
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
657 students · 2.7 km away
Desert Edge High School
Goodyear · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 2.8 km away
Centerra Mirage STEM Academy
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students · 3.4 km away
Somerset Academy Skyway Campus
Goodyear · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 3.7 km away
Desert Star
Goodyear · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
637 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Westwind Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students
Terramar Academy of the Arts
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
934 students
Sonoran Foothills School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
921 students
Butterfield Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
920 students
Greenfield Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Thunder a good school?
Desert Thunder has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #518 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 Thunder rank in Arizona?
Desert Thunder ranks #518 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #29722 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Thunder?
Desert Thunder had 928 students in 2025.
Is Desert Thunder a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Thunder is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Thunder?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Thunder; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.