Desert Horizon Elementary School has 939 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Desert Horizon Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1. Minority enrollment is 95% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Desert Horizon Elementary School’s learner population of 939 learners has declined by 8% over five school years. The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desert Horizon Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Desert Horizon Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Desert Horizon Elementary School is Premier Charter High School (1.3 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amberlea Elementary School (0.7 miles away).