Desert Valley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85304 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#489 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#28091 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Valley Elementary School
Desert Valley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 489th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Desert Valley Elementary School ranks 29th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Valley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Valley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ironwood High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,804 students · 409 m away
Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,280 students · 1.3 km away
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 1.4 km away
Copperwood School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
625 students · 1.7 km away
Oakwood Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
937 students · 1.7 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students · 1.9 km away
Desert Palms Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
373 students · 2.1 km away
Sundance Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
549 students · 2.2 km away
Kachina Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 2.3 km away
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
578 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Pinon Elementary School
Pinon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Mesquite Elementary School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
John Jacobs Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students
Burk Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students
Desert Mountain School
Desert Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Valley Elementary School a good school?
Desert Valley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #489 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 Valley Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Valley Elementary School ranks #489 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #28091 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Valley Elementary School?
Desert Valley Elementary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Desert Valley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Valley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Valley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Valley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.