Desert Valley Elementary School vs. Copperwood School
Should you attend Desert Valley Elementary School or Copperwood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Copperwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copperwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
459 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
60
Grade 1 Students
43
65
Grade 2 Students
51
77
Grade 3 Students
39
69
Grade 4 Students
56
73
Grade 5 Students
44
78
Grade 6 Students
60
69
Grade 7 Students
70
79
Grade 8 Students
54
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
