Desert Vista Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apache Junction, Arizona 85119 · Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
#720 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#38921 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Vista Elementary School
Desert Vista Elementary School is a public elementary located in Apache Junction, in the Apache Junction Unified District (4443) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 720th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 10 schools in Apache Junction; Desert Vista Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Vista Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Vista Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Avalon Elementary
Apache Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
313 students · 4.4 km away
Four Peaks Elementary School
Apache Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 4.6 km away
Cactus Canyon Junior High
Apache Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 4.9 km away
Superstition Mountain Elementary School
Apache Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 5.4 km away
Apache Junction High School
Apache Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 5.5 km away
Imagine Prep Superstition
Apache Junction · Charter high · Grades 9–12
294 students · 5.6 km away
Imagine Superstition Middle
Apache Junction · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 5.6 km away
Brinton Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 7.2 km away
Sousa Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
344 students · 8.1 km away
Patterson Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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435 students
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434 students
Ironwood Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students
Esperanza Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students
Robins Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
437 students
Seven Mile School
Whiteriver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Vista Elementary School a good school?
Desert Vista Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #720 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 Vista Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Vista Elementary School ranks #720 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #38921 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Vista Elementary School?
Desert Vista Elementary School had 435 students in 2025.
Is Desert Vista Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Vista Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Vista Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Vista Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.