Top Rankings
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 907 students in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Desert Heights Charter School (81099) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,492 Schools
# Students
907 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
16 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
19 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
47%
# Black Students
44 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
478 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
63
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,337 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,734
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,337
$11,161
Best Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Heights Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Grades: K-12
| 907 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District manages 1 public schools serving 907 students.
What is the rank of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District is ranked #206 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
52% of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,337 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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