Desert Palms Elementary School
Glendale, AZ · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Desert Palms Elementary School is a middle school located in Glendale, Arizona. The school serves 477 students in grades -1-8.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Desert Palms Elementary School performs below the state average for Arizona. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Palms Elementary School has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Desert Palms Elementary School has 477 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
Desert Palms Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
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.
Desert Palms Elementary School is part of the Peoria Unified School District (4237) in Glendale, 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.