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Desert Mirage Elementary School

Q: Is Desert Mirage Elementary School a good school?

Desert Mirage Elementary School ranks 565 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Desert Mirage Elementary School is a public school in Glendale, Arizona, serving 741 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Pendergast Elementary District. While the district is ranked 232 out of 289 in the state, Desert Mirage Elementary has consistently performed in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below district and state averages across all grade levels.

The school's academic performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively stronger outcomes for White and Multi-racial students, but lower rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. Additionally, Desert Mirage Elementary has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.1% to 6.1% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools like Westwind Elementary School and Discovery School, both within a 2-mile radius, Desert Mirage generally performs worse academically.

Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are within the typical range for the district, suggesting that the school's underperformance may not be solely due to a lack of funding or resources. However, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for the school and district to implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups and in addressing the school's high dropout rates.

675

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,933

Per pupil spending ?

59.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305-2513

(623) 772-2550

District: Pendergast Elementary District

Students who attend Desert Mirage Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Copper Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

10.1%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pendergast Elementary District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (32% vs 37% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg23%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

565^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

330^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Pendergast Elementary District

232^nd of 289Pendergast Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	565 of 909	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	682 of 912	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	813 of 1245	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	693 of 1000	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	790 of 1226	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	722 of 1039	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	746 of 1109	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	496 of 1106	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	568 of 1079	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.4	562 of 955	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.2	679 of 1079	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	595 of 1158	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	594 of 1141	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	547 of 1075	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	613 of 1090	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.0	581 of 1062	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	265 of 607	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	613 of 895	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	48.1	136 of 270	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.4	216 of 451	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	445 of 589	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	467 of 602	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	778 of 1219	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	731 of 1219	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.4	727 of 862	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	713 of 1023	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	329 of 496	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	360 of 486	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	840 of 1170	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	893 of 1198	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	460 of 709	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	579 of 911	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	405 of 549	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	324 of 556	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	694 of 1116	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	344 of 618	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	540 of 820	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	430 of 626	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	817 of 1216	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	889 of 1220	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	592 of 850	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	704 of 1032	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	148 of 617	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	183 of 444	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	522 of 1027	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	226 of 654	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	482 of 820	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	844 of 1201	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.2	443 of 1024	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	166 of 800	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	706 of 1161	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	558 of 720	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	330 of 552	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	303 of 550	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	411 of 854	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	328 of 605	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	491 of 832	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	396 of 605	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	300 of 711	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	168 of 695	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	171 of 677	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	42.6	264 of 521	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	258 of 690	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	268 of 787	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	384 of 772	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	283 of 685	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	246 of 692	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	246 of 663	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.0	84 of 400	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	26.5	476 of 573	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	59.8	71 of 192	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	278 of 404	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	42.0	203 of 386	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	385 of 806	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	284 of 494	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	511 of 820	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	325 of 466	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	241 of 624	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	198 of 345	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	431 of 760	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	200 of 392	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	508 of 802	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	230 of 387	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	138 of 543	74.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	97 of 320	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	319 of 717	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	144 of 369	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	84 of 503	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.3	416 of 810	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	456 of 818	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	250 of 435	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	253 of 617	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	175 of 384	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	178 of 650	72.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	69.0	21 of 49	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	208 of 390	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	356 of 789	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.9	317 of 675	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	315 of 446	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.5	259 of 780	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.1	305 of 436	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2023)76th percentile+41 vs school

Native American (2021)65th percentile+30 vs school

White (2023)57th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2023)56th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Asian (2022)50th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2023)41st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)79th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)70th percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2022)63rd percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2022)57th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)55th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)53rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)49th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)47th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Mirage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8605 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2550	675	37	18.2		68 (10.1%)	38 (5.6%)	516 (76.4%)	17 (2.5%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	29.5	565^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.8%		21.2	682^nd of 912 public elementary schools	25.2%	117	44.0	33.0	34.0	35.0	26.0	46.0	39.0		25.0	19.0		24.0	27.0	29.0	$5,933	$435	$1,094	$1,964	$5,257		$4,404
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8490 W Missouri Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2730	611	30	20.3		50 (8.2%)	64 (10.5%)	413 (67.6%)	31 (5.1%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.2%)	24	641^st of 909 public elementary schools	29.5%		20.8	689^th of 912 public elementary schools	24.5%	48		45.0	19.0	34.0	31.0	37.0		36.0	21.0		20.0	25.0	23.0	23.0	$6,131	$496	$1,206	$2,198	$5,271		$4,429
Discovery School	Public	K-8	7910 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4013	601	30	20.0		36 (6.0%)	32 (5.3%)	480 (79.9%)	28 (4.7%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	38.7	477^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.5%		33.1	542^nd of 912 public elementary schools	40.6%	65	24.0	50.0	27.0	51.0	44.0	54.0	30.0	41.0	39.0	52.0	21.0	62.0	20.0	35.0	$9,660	$1,714	$453	$3,880	$5,883	$1,610	$7,493
Edison School of Innovation	Public, Charter	K-8	5136 N 83rd Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Edison Project	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 282-2871	237	21	11.2		43 (18.1%)	16 (6.8%)	164 (69.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	55.5	347^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.8%		72.5	223^rd of 912 public elementary schools	75.5%	124		56.0		50.0			47.0	41.0							$10,083	$863	$1,014	$2,740	$6,598	$1,608	$8,206
Sunset Vista	Public	PK, KG-8	7775 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-5701	676	37	18.2		77 (11.4%)	70 (10.4%)	469 (69.4%)	32 (4.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.7%)	16.1	765^th of 909 public elementary schools	15.8%		8.8	884^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.1%	119	27.0	29.0	16.0	22.0	23.0	37.0	40.0	26.0	16.0	12.0	18.0	32.0		20.0	$13,266	$2,618	$495	$5,730	$8,305	$1,848	$10,153
Camelback Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7634 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Camelback Education Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 247-2204	598	26	23.4		43 (7.2%)	58 (9.7%)	474 (79.3%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	15.1	785^th of 909 public elementary schools	13.6%		15.4	773^rd of 912 public elementary schools	15.2%	12	21.0	22.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	30.0			22.0	21.0	16.0		20.0	23.0		$00			$00
Desert Spirit	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4016	682	36	19.2		43 (6.3%)	60 (8.8%)	523 (76.7%)	25 (3.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	14.5	794^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.7%					(n/a)		25.0	22.0			28.0	27.0	27.0				17.0		19.0	$10,410	$1,721	$441	$3,883	$6,582	$1,667	$8,248
Westwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9040 W. Campbell Ave. B	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2700	932	46	20.2		43 (4.6%)	33 (3.5%)	830 (89.1%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	13.3	820^th of 909 public elementary schools	9.8%		22.6	658^th of 912 public elementary schools	27.9%	162	22.0	30.0	25.0	20.0	42.0	35.0	12.0	25.0	22.0	17.0	30.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	$5,794	$463	$1,130	$2,055	$5,089		$4,201
Bicentennial South School	Public	PK, KG-8	7240 W Colter St	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4012	729	30	24.7		30 (4.1%)	35 (4.8%)	645 (88.5%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	11.8	845^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.0%		15.9	766^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.0%	79	18.0	20.0	29.0	22.0	22.0	19.0	18.0	22.0	17.0				21.0	17.0	$12,022	$2,112	$447	$4,671	$7,595	$1,868	$9,463
Challenger Middle School	Public	K-8	6905 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4011	839	41	20.7		76 (9.1%)	117 (13.9%)	554 (66.0%)	51 (6.1%)	17 (2.0%)	7 (0.8%)	17 (2.0%)	23.6	646^th of 909 public elementary schools	28.9%		19.8	700^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.2%	54	18.0	41.0	21.0	20.0	25.0	38.0	40.0	41.0	28.0	21.0	13.0	26.0		14.0	$9,687	$1,832	$492	$4,157	$5,832	$1,530	$7,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Mirage Elementary School

What district is Desert Mirage Elementary School in?

Pendergast Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Desert Mirage Elementary School?

Students at Desert Mirage Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Desert Mirage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Desert Mirage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Copper Canyon High School

How many students attend Desert Mirage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Desert Mirage Elementary School.

Is Desert Mirage Elementary School a good school?

Desert Mirage Elementary School ranks 565^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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