Desert Oasis Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 8802 W McDowell Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85037-4100


(623) 533-3901

District: Tolleson Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
853rd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,552 Help


Students who attend Desert Oasis Elementary School usually attend:

High:    West Point High School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.3%
African American:
7.5%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.85. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.3%), African American (7.5%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Oasis Elementary School is 23.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Oasis Elementary School is $10,552. 3 elementary schools in the Tolleson Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Oasis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Oasis Elementary School 853rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Oasis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Desert Oasis Elementary School 584th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Desert Oasis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tolleson Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolleson Elementary District 344th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Oasis Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.14 800th 1062 24.7%
2010 31.53 792nd 1090 27.3%
2011 28.90 808th 1075 24.8%
2012 31.73 865th 1141 24.2%
2013 34.38 837th 1158 27.7%
2014 19.44 926th 1079 14.2%
2015 15.18 848th 955 11.2%
2016 19.20 900th 1079 16.6%
2017 22.28 868th 1106 21.5%
2018 19.72 912th 1109 17.8%
2019 11.39 968th 1039 6.8%
2021 23.00 926th 1226 24.5%
2022 17.63 802nd 1000 19.8%
2023 28.41 853rd 1245 31.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.90 639th 1027 37.8%
2023 53.96 241st 617 60.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 98th 155 36.8%
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 28.11 296th 451 34.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 405th 417 2.9%
2021 26.85 985th 1201 18.0%
2023 28.66 608th 820 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 660th 820 19.5%
2022 21.99 515th 618 16.7%
2023 35.70 709th 1116 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.30 399th 423 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 895th 1023 12.5%
2019 8.70 821st 862 4.8%
2021 26.14 887th 1219 27.2%
2023 41.96 639th 1219 47.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.24 7th 38 81.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 828th 1032 19.8%
2019 12.62 766th 850 9.9%
2021 21.93 971st 1220 20.4%
2023 17.21 1056th 1216 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 37th 100 63.0%
2021 45.48 393rd 895 56.1%
2023 33.23 428th 607 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 738th 911 19.0%
2019 10.00 693rd 709 2.3%
2021 26.72 916th 1198 23.5%
2022 20.12 606th 716 15.4%
2023 34.13 759th 1170 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.94 110th 171 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.15 1005th 1161 13.4%
2022 30.96 604th 800 24.5%
2023 41.46 598th 1024 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Desert Oasis Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.74 489th 663 26.2%
2010 50.75 327th 692 52.7%
2011 46.28 368th 685 46.3%
2012 43.10 462nd 772 40.2%
2013 48.84 404th 787 48.7%
2014 32.47 475th 690 31.2%
2015 32.88 311th 521 40.3%
2016 23.33 519th 677 23.3%
2017 23.00 536th 695 22.9%
2018 16.98 600th 711 15.6%
2019 16.52 518th 605 14.4%
2021 24.79 613th 832 26.3%
2022 23.73 435th 605 28.1%
2023 27.85 584th 854 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.30 520th 650 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 38.50 69th 145 52.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
2023 56.65 107th 363 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.05 435th 503 13.5%
2023 39.22 394th 717 45.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.93 554th 624 11.2%
2021 26.26 600th 820 26.8%
2023 30.21 525th 806 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 505th 617 18.2%
2021 25.80 605th 818 26.0%
2023 26.71 587th 810 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.26 314th 573 45.2%
2023 55.92 134th 400 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 455th 543 16.2%
2019 19.61 326th 387 15.8%
2021 30.72 546th 802 31.9%
2022 32.15 243rd 392 38.0%
2023 28.56 536th 760 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Desert Oasis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.02 402nd 780 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Open Quote Worst school ever they are a 3 out of 10 school they removed my son off campus without my permission or knowledge or permission slip what if something would happen to him then he broke his toe and they refuse to let him on school campus because he couldn't wear shoe and then when I finally got him on campus the principal wants to laugh and roll her eyes about my sons injury the principles very rude does not care about the children and has no respect for the parents or the children it's a bad school all the bad reviews are about the principal and the superintendent she doesn't care she backs up the principal and everything. Sad how these educators are. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desert Oasis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 34 14 5 224 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 58 51 11 650 4 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 56 56 11 656 8 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 48 46 13 586 8 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 40 47 20 612 8 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 38 31 22 607 8 8 1 0 715
2012 38 38 25 608 4 4 1 0 718
2013 41 43 22 650 6 4 2 0 768
2014 34 45 16 671 3 3 3 0 775
2015 27 57 13 731 4 2 4 0 838
2016 15 56 13 710 6 3 9 0 812
2017 26 68 11 715 2 4 11 0 837
2018 34 79 8 700 6 0 19 0 846
2019 24 95 6 680 2 7 11 0 825
2020 32 82 6 657 2 5 25 0 809
2021 25 61 3 591 11 4 14 0 709
2022 22 48 2 575 8 4 12 0 671
2023 22 51 2 581 12 5 8 0 681

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Oasis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 279 16.0 17.4 78.5
2007 774 34.0 22.8 74.2
2008 787 37.0 21.3 78.3
2009 701 39.0 18.0 78.7
2010 727 35.0 20.7 73.5
2011 715 36.0 19.8 40.6
2012 718 45.0 15.9 81.1
2013 768 33.0 23.2 84
2014 775 36.0 21.5 80.8
2015 838 36.0 23.2 76.3
2016 812 38.0 21.3 89.9
2017 837 38.5 21.7 87.8
2018 846 40.7 20.7 81.9
2019 825 42.0 19.6 82.9
2020 809 39.5 20.4 79.9
2021 709 35.7 19.8 n/a
2022 671 33.7 19.8 33.4
2023 681 28.7 23.6 79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Oasis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 279 16.0 17.4 78.5
2007 774 34.0 22.8 74.2
2008 787 37.0 21.3 78.3
2009 701 39.0 18.0 78.7
2010 727 35.0 20.7 73.5
2011 715 36.0 19.8 40.6
2012 718 45.0 15.9 81.1
2013 768 33.0 23.2 84
2014 775 36.0 21.5 80.8
2015 838 36.0 23.2 76.3
2016 812 38.0 21.3 89.9
2017 837 38.5 21.7 87.8
2018 846 40.7 20.7 81.9
2019 825 42.0 19.6 82.9
2020 809 39.5 20.4 79.9
2021 709 35.7 19.8 n/a
2022 671 33.7 19.8 33.4
2023 681 28.7 23.6 79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Oasis Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $416 (5.1%) $178 (2.2%) $1,009 (12.5%) $5,666 (70.0%) $1,833 (22.6%) $7,499 (92.7%) $8,093
2020 $591 (6.8%) $252 (2.9%) $1,435 (16.4%) $5,551 (63.6%) $2,339 (26.8%) $7,890 (90.3%) $8,734
2021 $530 (5.2%) $3,426 (33.3%) $4,486 (43.6%) $6,163 (59.9%) $167 (1.6%) $6,330 (61.5%) $10,286
2022 $1,181 (11.2%) $921 (8.7%) $3,283 (31.1%) $6,266 (59.4%) $2,184 (20.7%) $8,450 (80.1%) $10,552

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Oasis Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 853rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 24.7%
Ranks 518th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 584th of 854 Middle schools
 17.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students825681
 17.5%
African American9551
 46.3%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic680581
 14.6%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White2422
 8.3%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%79.9%
 3%


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Students at Desert Oasis Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : West Point High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 681 students attended Desert Oasis Elementary School.

Desert Oasis Elementary School ranks 853rd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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