Desert Edge High School

15778 W Yuma Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,106
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 287 Arizona high schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
56thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
74thpercentile
Class size21.8 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona high 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 Edge High School

Desert Edge High School is a public high school in Goodyear, Arizona, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Agua Fria Union High School District (4289). The school is located in a large suburb in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,106 students were enrolled, with about 21.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona high school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 287 Arizona high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

15778 W Yuma Rd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,106 students
Students per teacher
21.8 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040045002273

Schools near Desert Edge High School

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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.