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Desert View Elementary School

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Desert View Elementary School ranks 475 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Desert View Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona. With 327 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Desert View Elementary School underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38% and the district average of 27%. The school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 24% in 3rd grade to 53% in 6th grade, significantly lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 53% suggests potential for improvement in other grade levels and subjects.

The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has decreased from $13,143 in 2018-2019 to $9,195 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average and may impact the school's ability to provide adequate resources and support for its students. While the nearby Richard E Miller School and Sunnyslope Elementary School also struggle academically, the school's African American and English Language Learner students have shown relatively stronger performance compared to their peers at the state and district levels.

344

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,195

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020-3113

(602) 347-4000

District: Washington Elementary School District

Students who attend Desert View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Royal Palm Middle School
High:	Sunnyslope High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

White:

10.2%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washington Elementary School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg29%

Arizona avg37%

475^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Washington Elementary School District

212^th of 289Washington Elementary School 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	475 of 909	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	470 of 912	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	576 of 1245	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.8	784 of 1000	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	795 of 1226	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.9	880 of 1039	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	941 of 1109	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	988 of 1106	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	841 of 1079	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	817 of 955	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.2	918 of 1079	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	1064 of 1158	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	952 of 1141	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.1	877 of 1075	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.8	682 of 1090	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.8	692 of 1062	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.0	135 of 607	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	158 of 289	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	291 of 895	67.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.9	185 of 451	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	359 of 975	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	608 of 1219	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.8	839 of 1219	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.6	657 of 862	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	881 of 1023	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	57.1	185 of 486	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	561 of 1170	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	746 of 1198	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	580 of 709	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	754 of 911	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	99.2	4 of 423	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.9	413 of 1116	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.6	664 of 820	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	564 of 1216	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	751 of 1220	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.1	913 of 1032	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.1	634 of 1027	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.8	318 of 654	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	481 of 820	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	949 of 1201	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.3	480 of 1024	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	13.8	740 of 800	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	902 of 1161	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	707 of 720	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2021)99th percentile+64 vs school

African American (2023)78th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)59th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)54th percentile~ school

White (2023)53rd percentile~ school

Native American (2021)51st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2023)50th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)41st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)38th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, December 16, 2019

This school is amazing I love all of the teachers. They go above and beyond to help students receive the help that they need. I came from a charter school and was welcomed with open arms. Close Quote

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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 View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8621 N 3rd St	Phoenix	85020	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-4000	344	26	13.2		35 (10.2%)	21 (6.1%)	253 (73.5%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	39	475^th of 909 public elementary schools	47.7%		41.3	470^th of 912 public elementary schools	48.5%	5			38.0				24.0	34.0	35.0	53.0					$9,195	$2,228	$172	$4,628	$6,133	$662	$6,795
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope	Public, Charter	K-6	9317 N 2nd St	Phoenix	85020	Maricopa County	Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 870-6674	78	7	11.1		3 (3.8%)	6 (7.7%)	65 (83.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Sunnyslope Elementary School	Public	K-8	245 E Mountain View Rd	Phoenix	85020	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-4300	684	38	18.2		53 (7.7%)	52 (7.6%)	532 (77.8%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	13	825^th of 909 public elementary schools	9.2%		12.4	831^st of 912 public elementary schools	8.9%	6			21.0	21.0	28.0	26.0	18.0		15.0	29.0	16.0	11.0	15.0	17.0	$7,692	$948	$164	$2,061	$5,629	$951	$6,579
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside	Public, Charter	K-8	9215 N 14th St	Phoenix	85020	Maricopa County	Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 943-7672	177	10	17.7		94 (53.1%)	3 (1.7%)	68 (38.4%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	89.9	69^th of 909 public elementary schools	92.4%		86.2	112^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.7%	43			69.0				64.0						63.0		$7,304	$00	$660	$660	$00	$6,644	$6,644
Bennett Academy - Venture Site	Public, Charter	K-7	1535 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 242-4220	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$00			$00
Madison Richard Simis School	Public	PK, KG-4	7302 N 10th St	Phoenix	85020	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 664-7300	976	45	21.7		614 (62.9%)	26 (2.7%)	223 (22.8%)	19 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (9.1%)	87.7	89^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.7	82^nd of 912 public elementary schools	91.0%	7	65.0	75.0					63.0	65.0							$10,345	$759	$103	$1,621	$7,481	$2,002	$9,483
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 W Peoria Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-4100	903	58	15.6		65 (7.2%)	64 (7.1%)	727 (80.5%)	6 (0.7%)	23 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.7%)								(n/a)		14.0													$8,758	$1,002	$117	$2,121	$6,484	$1,155	$7,639
Washington Elementary School District Online Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	8520 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(602) 347-3900	81				21 (25.9%)	4 (4.9%)	40 (49.4%)	3 (3.7%)	9 (11.1%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Richard E Miller School	Public	K-5	2021 W Alice Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-3000	414	25	16.8		34 (8.2%)	71 (17.1%)	234 (56.5%)	5 (1.2%)	44 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.8%)	11.6	848^th of 909 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.5	874^th of 912 public elementary schools	4.2%	26	18.0	19.0	20.0				29.0	22.0							$10,006	$1,730	$462	$3,922	$6,913	$901	$7,814
BASIS Phoenix North	Public, Charter	K-8	Cross Streets 303 and 17	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 289-2088	152	13	11.6		38 (25.0%)	6 (3.9%)	14 (9.2%)	85 (55.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	63.0	92.0				59.0		79.0				82.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert View Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Desert View Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Royal Palm Middle School
High : Sunnyslope High School

How many students attend Desert View Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Desert View Elementary School.

What district is Desert View Elementary School in?

Washington Elementary School District

What is the racial makeup of Desert View Elementary School?

Students at Desert View Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Desert View Elementary School a good school?

Desert View Elementary School ranks 475^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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