Desert Trails Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85050 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#18 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#2008 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Trails Elementary School
Desert Trails Elementary School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–7. In 2025 it enrolled 590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 590.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Desert Trails Elementary School ranks 5th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Trails Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Trails Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Explorer Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
607 students · 596 m away
Wildfire Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 803 m away
Fireside Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
693 students · 2.2 km away
Pinnacle High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,430 students · 2.8 km away
Sky Crossing Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 2.9 km away
Quail Run Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students · 4.2 km away
Milestones Charter School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
186 students · 4.4 km away
AAEC - Paradise Valley
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 4.5 km away
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 4.9 km away
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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Webster Elementary School
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591 students
Salida Del Sol Elementary
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Finley Farms Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Trails Elementary School a good school?
Desert Trails Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Trails Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Trails Elementary School ranks #18 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #2008 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Trails Elementary School?
Desert Trails Elementary School had 590 students in 2025.
Is Desert Trails Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Trails Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Trails Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Trails Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.