Desert Garden Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303-3124

(623) 237-4014

District: Glendale Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,538

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

17.3%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.1%), White (17.3%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Garden Elementary School is 18.7, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Desert Garden Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Garden Elementary School is $11,538, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Desert Garden Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 260^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, December 6, 2010

The principal, Ms. Mitchell, really cares about the students and their families. Saturday School, The Book Fair and Trunk or Treat are a few activities we have enjoyed this year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Garden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	277	55	9	318	17	n/a	n/a	676
1999	312	75	6	334	16	n/a	n/a	743
2000	288	76	11	363	17	n/a	n/a	755
2001	237	97	14	450	12	n/a	n/a	810
2002	190	74	27	637	19	n/a	n/a	947
2003	190	74	27	637	19	n/a	n/a	947
2004	194	150	13	655	29	n/a	n/a	1041
2005	137	135	26	579	16	n/a	n/a	893
2006	113	109	18	515	19	n/a	n/a	774
2007	72	75	22	472	12	n/a	n/a	653
2008	84	103	24	613	13	n/a	n/a	837
2009	82	82	21	516	8	n/a	n/a	709
2010	85	62	15	462	6	n/a	n/a	630
2011	94	87	17	525	13	0	4	740
2012	71	106	26	547	11	1	11	773
2013	86	114	23	522	12	3	21	781
2014	98	120	21	495	12	2	25	773
2015	99	99	22	469	16	2	22	729
2016	113	115	24	465	19	2	19	757
2017	112	110	31	479	7	2	18	759
2018	100	132	25	411	13	1	22	704
2019	77	152	27	395	12	3	21	687
2020	83	107	25	371	10	2	21	619
2021	49	88	24	272	7	2	16	458
2022	61	121	28	399	13	2	17	641
2023	30	16	4	148	3	0	4	205
2024	39	17	10	151	2	1	5	225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Garden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	676	29.5	22.9	n/a
1999	743	31.8	23.4	n/a
2000	755	33.5	22.5	n/a
2001	810	40.5	20.0	n/a
2002	947	43.5	21.8	n/a
2003	947	43.5	21.8	n/a
2004	1041	43.8	23.8	66.1
2005	893	40.3	22.2	99.7
2006	774	38.0	20.4	99.6
2007	653	36.9	17.7	86.1
2008	837	42.0	19.9	75.7
2009	709	38.0	18.7	86.2
2010	630	36.0	17.5	93.3
2011	740	40.0	18.5	93.2
2012	773	43.0	17.9	92.4
2013	781	45.5	17.1	90
2014	773	47.9	16.1	93.3
2015	729	44.0	16.5	96
2016	757	42.0	18.0	94.7
2017	759	38.5	19.7	105.7
2018	704	38.0	18.5	88.9
2019	687	37.5	18.3	88.9
2020	619	31.0	19.9	91.8
2021	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
2022	641	34.0	18.8	91.9
2023	205	n/a	n/a	54.6
2024	225	12.0	18.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Garden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	676	29.5	22.9	n/a
1999	743	31.8	23.4	n/a
2000	755	33.5	22.5	n/a
2001	810	40.5	20.0	n/a
2002	947	43.5	21.8	n/a
2003	947	43.5	21.8	n/a
2004	1041	43.8	23.8	66.1
2005	893	40.3	22.2	99.7
2006	774	38.0	20.4	99.6
2007	653	36.9	17.7	86.1
2008	837	42.0	19.9	75.7
2009	709	38.0	18.7	86.2
2010	630	36.0	17.5	93.3
2011	740	40.0	18.5	93.2
2012	773	43.0	17.9	92.4
2013	781	45.5	17.1	90
2014	773	47.9	16.1	93.3
2015	729	44.0	16.5	96
2016	757	42.0	18.0	94.7
2017	759	38.5	19.7	105.7
2018	704	38.0	18.5	88.9
2019	687	37.5	18.3	88.9
2020	619	31.0	19.9	91.8
2021	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
2022	641	34.0	18.8	91.9
2023	205	n/a	n/a	54.6
2024	225	12.0	18.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Garden Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$956 (9.7%)	$157 (1.6%)	$2,069 (21.1%)	$7,349 (74.8%)	$1,361 (13.9%)	$8,710 (88.7%)	$9,823
2020	$748 (7.4%)	$947 (9.4%)	$2,444 (24.2%)	$7,464 (73.9%)	$946 (9.4%)	$8,410 (83.2%)	$10,106
2021	$2,705 (19.0%)	$862 (6.1%)	$6,273 (44.2%)	$8,368 (58.9%)	$2,268 (16.0%)	$10,636 (74.9%)	$14,204
2022	$1,841 (16.0%)	$366 (3.2%)	$4,048 (35.1%)	$7,563 (65.5%)	$1,768 (15.3%)	$9,331 (80.9%)	$11,538

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Garden Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	205	70.2%
African American	152	16	89.5%
American Indian	12	3	75%
Asian	27	4	85.2%
Hispanic	395	148	62.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	77	30	61%
Two or More Races	21	4	81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	54.6%	34.3%

Schools Near Desert Garden Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Garden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7020 W Ocotillo Rd	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4014	225	12	18.7		39 (17.3%)	17 (7.6%)	151 (67.1%)	10 (4.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$11,538	$1,841	$366	$4,048	$7,563	$1,768	$9,331
Challenger Middle School	Public	K-8	6905 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4011	880	44	20.0		77 (8.8%)	150 (17.0%)	583 (66.3%)	40 (4.5%)	15 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.1%)	19.8	700^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.2%		23.5	933^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	25.1%	233	37.0	25.0	17.0	20.0	15.0	21.0	52.0	23.0	23.0			22.0	12.0	11.0	$9,687	$1,832	$492	$4,157	$5,832	$1,530	$7,362
Desert Spirit	Public	PK, KG-8	7355 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4016	683	35	19.7		53 (7.8%)	70 (10.2%)	507 (74.2%)	26 (3.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)								(n/a)		28.0			25.0	29.0		15.0			15.0			16.0	$10,410	$1,721	$441	$3,883	$6,582	$1,667	$8,248
Harold W Smith School	Public	K-8	6534 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4003	687	35	19.9		29 (4.2%)	56 (8.2%)	560 (81.5%)	19 (2.8%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	14.9	784^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.7	1171^st of 1245 public elementary schools	5.9%	387		33.0		19.0	14.0	23.0	22.0	31.0	16.0			17.0			$9,442	$1,587	$521	$3,695	$5,714	$1,620	$7,334
Sunset Vista	Public	PK, KG-8	7775 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-5701	709	36	19.6		86 (12.1%)	77 (10.9%)	471 (66.4%)	31 (4.4%)	18 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.1%)	8.8	884^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.1%		23.3	935^th of 1245 public elementary schools	24.9%	51	18.0	24.0	17.0	15.0	29.0	28.0	17.0		23.0		17.0	15.0			$13,266	$2,618	$495	$5,730	$8,305	$1,848	$10,153
Discovery School	Public	K-8	7910 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4013	632	29	21.7		47 (7.4%)	43 (6.8%)	500 (79.1%)	25 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	33.1	542^nd of 912 public elementary schools	40.6%		40.1	675^th of 1245 public elementary schools	45.8%	133	34.0	35.0	41.0	44.0	55.0	42.0	37.0	27.0	41.0	33.0	33.0	51.0	23.0	23.0	$9,660	$1,714	$453	$3,880	$5,883	$1,610	$7,493
Don Mensendick School	Public	K-8	5535 N 67th Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4006	553	28	20.1		28 (5.1%)	78 (14.1%)	418 (75.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.1%)								(n/a)		23.0			17.0				37.0						$9,032	$1,594	$524	$3,712	$5,336	$1,578	$6,914
William C Jack School	Public	PK, KG-8	6600 W Missouri Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4005	827	37	22.6		45 (5.4%)	81 (9.8%)	667 (80.7%)	9 (1.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.7%)	11.5	848^th of 912 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.8	1073^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	13.8%	225		25.0	27.0	27.0	21.0		25.0		11.0	16.0			12.0		$11,477	$1,999	$460	$4,458	$7,123	$1,895	$9,018
Bicentennial South School	Public	PK, KG-8	7240 W Colter St	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4012	780	34	22.9		28 (3.6%)	37 (4.7%)	692 (88.7%)	7 (0.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	15.9	766^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.0%		24.9	910^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.9%	144	21.0	46.0	16.0	25.0	15.0	27.0	15.0	26.0	18.0			28.0		19.0	$12,022	$2,112	$447	$4,671	$7,595	$1,868	$9,463
Glendale Landmark School	Public	PK, KG-8	5730 W Myrtle Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4001	692	37	18.9		69 (10.0%)	102 (14.7%)	461 (66.6%)	9 (1.3%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	12	837^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.4	1214^th of 1245 public elementary schools	2.5%	377		20.0		24.0			28.0								$9,394	$1,371	$506	$3,248	$5,915	$1,602	$7,517

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How many students attend Desert Garden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Desert Garden Elementary School.

What district is Desert Garden Elementary School in?

Glendale Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Desert Garden Elementary School?

Students at Desert Garden Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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