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Desert Spirit

7355 W Orangewood Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
682
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance65% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size19.2 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desert Spirit

Desert Spirit is a public elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Glendale Elementary District (4271). The school is located in a large suburb in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 682 students were enrolled, with about 19.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona elementary school (15.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
682 students
Students per teacher
19.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040342002281

Schools near Desert Spirit

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Sunset Vista
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 676 students
C0.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.