Desert Garden Elementary School

About Desert Garden Elementary School

Desert Garden Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of the Arizona desert. The school serves students in grades K-8 and is part of the Phoenix Union High School District. Desert Garden Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education for all of its students. The school has a strong academic program that focuses on reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. Additionally, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities that include student clubs, sports teams, and after-school programs. The school also has a strong commitment to community service and has a variety of volunteer opportunities for students, parents, and staff. Desert Garden Elementary School is a great place for students to grow, learn, and succeed.

Address:	7020 W Ocotillo Rd Glendale, AZ 85303
Phone:	(623) 237-4014
Site:	portals.gesd40.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 6
Enrollment:	458 students

Overview Desert Garden Elementary School

Desert Garden Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Desert Garden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Desert Garden Elementary School

Desert Garden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Desert Garden Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.