Desert Horizon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037

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Bottom 50%

Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 729 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Desert Horizon Elementary School's student population of 729 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Horizon Elementary School
Kind	68
1	73
2	82
3	68
4	97
5	71
6	86
7	88
8	87
Not Listed	9

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Total Students

729 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School
2023	732
2022	729
2021	754
2020	886
2019	886
2018	985
2017	985
2016	1,031
2015	994
2014	983
2013	915
2012	962
2011	819
2010	869
2009	822
2008	846
2007	937
2006	1,337
2005	1,388
2004	1,324
2003	1,206
2002	1,189
2001	1,168
2000	1,114
1999	1,057
1998	1,072
1997	1,045
1996	1,023
1995	1,039
1994	1,059
1993	1,137
1992	1,127
1991	1,118
1990	1,112
1989	1,049
1988	1,015
1987	1,009

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School
2023	38
2022	46
2021	43
2020	50
2019	50
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	48
2014	45
2013	42
2012	44
2011	40
2010	43
2009	46
2008	46
2007	47
2006	67
2005	65
2004	67
2003	66
2002	61
2001	58
2000	59
1999	56
1998	54
1997	54
1996	53
1995	52
1994	54
1993	59
1992	57
1991	57
1990	55
1989	55
1988	55
1987	51

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Year Founded

2000

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Inspiring and growing tomorrow’s leaders, today

School Rankings

Desert Horizon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert Horizon Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1722 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School
2023	#1722
2022	#1705
2021	#1729
2019	#1789
2018	#1961
2017	#1743
2016	#1471
2015	#1312
2014	#1113
2013	#1087
2012	#1218

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10%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	10%	34%	19%
2022	12%	35%	20%
2021	6%	32%	13%
2019	21%	45%	32%
2018	15%	45%	29%
2017	13%	42%	28%
2016	21%	39%	30%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	58%	63%	56%
2013	59%	63%	58%
2012	55%	63%	59%

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17%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2022	17%	40%	28%
2021	16%	39%	24%
2019	26%	45%	34%
2018	19%	44%	29%
2017	18%	42%	32%
2016	20%	40%	30%
2015	25%	38%	30%
2014	70%	79%	75%
2013	71%	78%	75%
2012	66%	77%	74%
2011	70%	77%	74%

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6-9%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	21:1
2017	20:1	19:1	21:1
2016	21:1	20:1	23:1
2015	21:1	20:1	21:1
2014	22:1	19:1	22:1
2013	22:1	19:1	22:1
2012	22:1	18:1	21:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	18:1	21:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	19:1	19:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	20:1	20:1
1992	20:1	20:1	20:1
1991	19:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1
1989	19:1	20:1	19:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1
1987	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	2%	7%	1%
1998	2%	7%	1%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	3%	7%	2%
1995	3%	7%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	3%	7%	2%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	1%	6%	2%
1990	2%	6%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

83%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	85%	47%	75%
2022	84%	47%	75%
2021	86%	46%	75%
2020	86%	45%	75%
2019	86%	45%	75%
2018	88%	45%	75%
2017	88%	45%	75%
2016	86%	45%	73%
2015	85%	45%	74%
2014	85%	44%	71%
2013	82%	43%	69%
2012	84%	43%	68%
2011	86%	42%	68%
2010	84%	41%	67%
2009	84%	41%	67%
2008	81%	42%	67%
2007	79%	41%	64%
2006	78%	39%	61%
2005	77%	38%	58%
2004	71%	37%	53%
2003	64%	36%	50%
2002	58%	35%	46%
2001	53%	33%	43%
2000	50%	33%	38%
1999	42%	32%	36%
1998	38%	31%	33%
1997	36%	30%	30%
1996	33%	30%	27%
1995	31%	29%	26%
1994	26%	28%	24%
1993	23%	27%	22%
1992	19%	25%	19%
1991	20%	25%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	8%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	13%	5%	10%
2001	12%	5%	10%
2000	11%	4%	9%
1999	12%	5%	9%
1998	11%	4%	8%
1997	11%	4%	8%
1996	10%	4%	7%
1995	11%	4%	7%
1994	10%	4%	8%
1993	10%	4%	8%
1992	8%	4%	6%
1991	5%	3%	6%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	5%	35%	10%
2022	6%	35%	11%
2021	5%	36%	10%
2020	7%	38%	11%
2019	7%	38%	11%
2018	6%	38%	13%
2017	6%	38%	13%
2016	7%	39%	14%
2015	7%	40%	14%
2014	7%	41%	15%
2013	6%	42%	16%
2012	7%	42%	18%
2011	6%	42%	19%
2010	8%	44%	20%
2009	8%	44%	20%
2008	11%	44%	21%
2007	11%	45%	24%
2006	12%	47%	26%
2005	13%	48%	29%
2004	16%	48%	33%
2003	23%	49%	36%
2002	27%	50%	40%
2001	32%	52%	43%
2000	36%	53%	48%
1999	43%	54%	51%
1998	48%	56%	55%
1997	49%	57%	58%
1996	52%	57%	62%
1995	54%	58%	63%
1994	60%	59%	64%
1993	62%	60%	66%
1992	69%	61%	72%
1991	72%	65%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	0.27	0.65	0.42
2022	0.29	0.65	0.43
2021	0.26	0.66	0.42
2020	0.26	0.65	0.42
2019	0.26	0.65	0.42
2018	0.22	0.65	0.42
2017	0.22	0.65	0.42
2016	0.25	0.65	0.44
2015	0.27	0.64	0.44
2014	0.28	0.64	0.47
2013	0.32	0.64	0.49
2012	0.30	0.64	0.50
2011	0.26	0.65	0.50
2010	0.29	0.64	0.50
2009	0.29	0.64	0.50
2008	0.34	0.63	0.50
2007	0.37	0.63	0.53
2006	0.37	0.63	0.55
2005	0.40	0.62	0.57
2004	0.47	0.63	0.60
2003	0.53	0.63	0.62
2002	0.58	0.62	0.62
2001	0.61	0.62	0.62
2000	0.61	0.62	0.62
1999	0.63	0.60	0.60
1998	0.63	0.59	0.59
1997	0.62	0.58	0.57
1996	0.62	0.58	0.55
1995	0.61	0.58	0.54
1994	0.57	0.57	0.53
1993	0.55	0.56	0.51
1992	0.50	0.56	0.45
1991	0.48	0.54	0.43

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	67%	39%	56%
2022	67%	29%	45%
2021	100%	42%	83%
2020	66%	43%	54%
2019	66%	43%	54%
2018	99%	42%	79%
2017	99%	42%	79%
2016	99%	33%	76%
2015	51%	34%	36%
2014	77%	36%	63%
2013	76%	37%	58%
2010	73%	38%	54%
2009	72%	39%	48%
2008	69%	29%	50%
2007	67%	32%	44%
2006	67%	37%	49%
2005	70%	40%	47%
2004	64%	37%	43%
2003	40%	9%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Horizon Elementary School	Arizona	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
2023	10%	7%	13%
2022	10%	2%	7%
2020	11%	7%	13%
2019	11%	7%	13%
2015	7%	5%	12%
2014	9%	14%	10%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	100%	11%	42%
2011	100%	10%	36%
2010	12%	8%	9%
2009	10%	10%	11%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	10%	9%	11%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	12%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pendergast Elementary District (4283)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Horizon Elementary School's ranking?

Desert Horizon Elementary School is ranked #1722 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert Horizon Elementary School often compared to?

Desert Horizon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pendergast Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Horizon Elementary School?

729 students attend Desert Horizon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Desert Horizon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Desert Horizon Elementary School?

Desert Horizon Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert Horizon Elementary School offer ?

Desert Horizon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert Horizon Elementary School part of?

Desert Horizon Elementary School is part of Pendergast Elementary District (4283).

In what neighborhood is Desert Horizon Elementary School located?

Desert Horizon Elementary School is located in the Contempo Del Este neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ.

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