Desert View Elementary School

About Desert View Elementary School

Desert View Elementary School is a public school located in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the Tucson Unified School District and serves students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing an excellent educational experience for its students. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment for its students, with a focus on academic excellence.
The school offers a variety of programs to meet the needs of its students, including a full-day kindergarten program, a wide range of arts and music classes, and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of special education services, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
Desert View Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education for its students. The school strives to create a learning environment that fosters creativity and encourages students to reach their full potential. The school also works to build strong relationships with its students and families, providing support and resources to ensure that all students feel welcome and valued in the school community.

Address:	8621 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone:	(602) 347-4000
Site:	wesdschools.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 6
Enrollment:	376 students

Overview Desert View Elementary School

Desert View Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Desert View 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 View Elementary School

Desert View 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 View Elementary School is 0.42, 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.