Desert View High School

About Desert View High School

Desert View High School is a public high school located in Tucson, Arizona. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Tucson Unified School District. Desert View High School is known for its rigorous academic standards, its wide range of extracurricular activities, and its diverse student body.
The school offers a variety of classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes, honors classes, and career and technical education classes. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and special interest groups. Desert View High School has a strong commitment to community service and encourages all students to get involved in their local community.
Desert View High School has a strong sense of pride in its students and staff. The school has a strong focus on creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school also has a commitment to creating an environment of respect and inclusion. Desert View High School is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students and to helping them reach their full potential.

Address:	4101 E Valencia Rd Tucson, AZ 85706
Phone:	(520) 545-5100
Site:	sites.google.com
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	2,050 students

Overview Desert View High School

Desert View High School serves 2,050 students in grades 9-12.
Desert View High 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 9% (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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Desert View High School

Desert View High 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 High School is 0.24, 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.