Desert Wind Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maricopa, Arizona 85138 · Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
#149 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14146 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Wind Middle School
Desert Wind Middle School is a public middle located in Maricopa, in the Maricopa Unified School District (4441) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 898 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 149th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 898.
There are 18 schools in Maricopa; Desert Wind Middle School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 Wind Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Wind Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
941 students · 1.2 km away
Desert Sunrise High School
Maricopa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students · 2.7 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,363 students · 5.4 km away
Heritage Academy Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
937 students · 5.5 km away
Sequoia Pathway Academy
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–12
674 students · 5.7 km away
Saddleback Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
811 students · 6.1 km away
Saddleback Preschool
Maricopa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 6.1 km away
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
872 students · 6.1 km away
A+ Charter Schools
Maricopa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
370 students · 6.3 km away
Pima Butte Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 7.8 km away
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South Valley Jr. High
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Madison #1 Elementary School
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Connolly Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Wind Middle School a good school?
Desert Wind Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 203 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 Wind Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Wind Middle School ranks #149 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14146 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Wind Middle School?
Desert Wind Middle School had 898 students in 2025.
Is Desert Wind Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Wind Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Wind Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Wind Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.