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Desert Star

2131 S 157th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
637
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
56thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size20.9 students per teacher
12thpercentile

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 Star

Desert Star is a public elementary school in Goodyear, Arizona, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Avondale Elementary District (4272). The school is located in a large suburb in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 637 students were enrolled, with about 20.9 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 C (average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

2131 S 157th Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
637 students
Students per teacher
20.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040096002255

Schools near Desert Star

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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.