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American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 245 students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in American Charter School Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
245 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-34% has decreased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
# American Indian Students
50 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
20%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
48%
# Black Students
18 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
83 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
34%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,118 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,078
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,118
$11,323
Best American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Hills High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1151
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1151
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District manages 1 public schools serving 245 students.
What is the rank of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District?
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District is ranked #407 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District?
34% of American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. Desert (79872) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,118 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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