Oak Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
Should you attend Oak Creek Elementary School or Desert Star Community 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
Oak Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
234 students
155 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
21
15
Grade 1 Students
33
9
Grade 2 Students
29
22
Grade 3 Students
33
13
Grade 4 Students
25
17
Grade 5 Students
23
21
Grade 6 Students
25
25
Grade 7 Students
25
15
Grade 8 Students
20
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
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4%


% Hispanic
35%
22%


% Black
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% White
62%
71%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%

