Desert Vista High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85048 · Tempe Union High School District (4287)
#53 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#4143 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Vista High School
Desert Vista High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Tempe Union High School District (4287) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,761 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,761.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Desert Vista High School ranks 54th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Vista High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,761
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Vista High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kyrene De Los Lagos School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 805 m away
Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 4–8
792 students · 969 m away
Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.2 km away
Kyrene Monte Vista School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.7 km away
Kyrene de la Esperanza School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 2.7 km away
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 4–8
580 students · 2.8 km away
Kyrene del Milenio
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 3.0 km away
Kyrene de la Colina School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 3.1 km away
Horizon Honors Secondary School
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 7–12
678 students · 3.4 km away
Horizon Honors Elementary School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
797 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,782 students
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2,816 students
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2,823 students
Basha High School
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2,826 students
San Luis High School
San Luis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,682 students
Trevor Browne High School
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2,850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Vista High School a good school?
Desert Vista High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 286 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 High School rank in Arizona?
Desert Vista High School ranks #53 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #4143 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Vista High School?
Desert Vista High School had 2,761 students in 2025.
Is Desert Vista High School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Vista High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Vista High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Vista High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.