Arizona Desert Elementary School
San Luis, AZ · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Arizona Desert Elementary School is a middle school located in San Luis, Arizona. The school serves 629 students.
With a DataScore of 34/100 (F), Arizona Desert Elementary School performs below the state average for Arizona. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Arizona Desert Elementary School has a DataScore of 34/100 (Grade F), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Arizona Desert Elementary School has 629 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 28.6:1.
Arizona Desert Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Arizona Desert Elementary School is part of the Gadsden Elementary District (4505) in San Luis, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.