Desert Sage Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Desert Sage Elementary School

4035 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310

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Top 20%

Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Sage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Desert Sage Elementary School's student population of 579 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Sage Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	66
1	65
2	80
3	76
4	94
5	81
6	85

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Total Students

579 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School
2023	621
2022	642
2021	542
2020	675
2019	675
2018	649
2017	649
2016	615
2015	590
2014	546
2013	599
2012	642
2011	664
2010	746
2009	816
2008	989
2007	814
2006	774
2005	815
2004	878
2003	931
2002	980
2001	1,132
2000	1,080
1999	1,067
1998	1,069
1997	1,094
1996	1,012
1995	1,001
1994	928
1993	927

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School
2023	43
2022	43
2021	46
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	35
2015	35
2014	34
2013	34
2012	37
2011	39
2010	44
2009	45
2008	47
2007	41
2006	39
2005	41
2004	42
2003	47
2002	48
2001	52
2000	53
1999	48
1998	49
1997	48
1996	49
1995	48
1994	43
1993	43

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Year Founded

1991

School Rankings

Desert Sage Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert Sage Elementary School is 0.51, 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)

#283 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School
2023	#283
2022	#321
2021	#169
2019	#378
2018	#429
2017	#356
2016	#286
2015	#654
2014	#502
2013	#487
2012	#508

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53%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	53%	34%	51%
2022	51%	35%	52%
2021	56%	32%	50%
2019	65%	45%	59%
2018	64%	45%	60%
2017	64%	42%	57%
2016	65%	39%	51%
2015	48%	38%	47%
2014	75%	63%	75%
2013	74%	63%	75%
2012	70%	63%	73%

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61%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2022	61%	40%	56%
2021	65%	39%	55%
2019	61%	45%	61%
2018	56%	44%	60%
2017	54%	42%	57%
2016	54%	40%	54%
2015	41%	38%	48%
2014	85%	79%	89%
2013	85%	78%	89%
2012	86%	77%	87%
2011	85%	77%	87%

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45-49%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	12:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	19:1	18:1
2017	16:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	18:1
2015	17:1	20:1	19:1
2014	16:1	19:1	19:1
2013	18:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	22:1	19:1	20:1
2000	20:1	19:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	23:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	19:1
1994	22:1	19:1	19:1
1993	22:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	21%	47%	22%
2022	18%	47%	21%
2021	18%	46%	20%
2020	16%	45%	20%
2019	16%	45%	20%
2018	17%	45%	19%
2017	17%	45%	19%
2016	14%	45%	19%
2015	14%	45%	19%
2014	13%	44%	18%
2013	14%	43%	18%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	16%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	14%
2009	10%	41%	15%
2008	11%	42%	15%
2007	10%	41%	14%
2006	9%	39%	13%
2005	10%	38%	13%
2004	9%	37%	12%
2003	9%	36%	11%
2002	9%	35%	11%
2001	7%	33%	10%
2000	6%	33%	9%
1999	6%	32%	8%
1998	5%	31%	8%
1997	5%	30%	8%
1996	4%	30%	8%
1995	3%	29%	7%
1994	3%	28%	7%
1993	3%	27%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

67%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	69%	35%	64%
2022	69%	35%	65%
2021	70%	36%	63%
2020	76%	38%	68%
2019	76%	38%	68%
2018	77%	38%	70%
2017	77%	38%	70%
2016	78%	39%	71%
2015	78%	40%	71%
2014	80%	41%	72%
2013	76%	42%	72%
2012	77%	42%	72%
2011	74%	42%	72%
2010	81%	44%	77%
2009	81%	44%	77%
2008	80%	44%	77%
2007	83%	45%	78%
2006	87%	47%	79%
2005	86%	48%	80%
2004	86%	48%	80%
2003	87%	49%	81%
2002	87%	50%	82%
2001	88%	52%	83%
2000	91%	53%	85%
1999	91%	54%	87%
1998	92%	56%	87%
1997	92%	57%	87%
1996	92%	57%	87%
1995	93%	58%	89%
1994	93%	59%	88%
1993	93%	60%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	0.48	0.65	0.54
2022	0.49	0.65	0.53
2021	0.48	0.66	0.49
2020	0.40	0.65	0.50
2019	0.40	0.65	0.50
2018	0.38	0.65	0.47
2017	0.38	0.65	0.47
2016	0.37	0.65	0.47
2015	0.37	0.64	0.46
2014	0.35	0.64	0.46
2013	0.41	0.64	0.46
2012	0.39	0.64	0.45
2011	0.43	0.65	0.46
2010	0.33	0.64	0.39
2009	0.33	0.64	0.39
2008	0.35	0.63	0.39
2007	0.30	0.63	0.38
2006	0.24	0.63	0.36
2005	0.25	0.62	0.35
2004	0.25	0.63	0.34
2003	0.24	0.63	0.33
2002	0.23	0.62	0.31
2001	0.22	0.62	0.30
2000	0.17	0.62	0.27
1999	0.17	0.60	0.24
1998	0.15	0.59	0.24
1997	0.15	0.58	0.23
1996	0.15	0.58	0.23
1995	0.13	0.58	0.21
1994	0.13	0.57	0.20
1993	0.13	0.56	0.19

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Eligible for

21%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	18%	39%	21%
2022	8%	29%	12%
2021	23%	42%	23%
2020	18%	43%	22%
2019	18%	43%	22%
2018	19%	42%	22%
2017	19%	42%	22%
2016	23%	33%	22%
2015	23%	34%	21%
2014	27%	36%	23%
2012	12%	36%	16%
2011	11%	36%	15%
2010	11%	38%	15%
2009	9%	39%	12%
2007	7%	32%	8%
2006	4%	37%	7%
2005	3%	40%	6%
2004	8%	37%	17%
2003	7%	9%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Desert Sage Elementary School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	7%	7%	6%
2021	8%	9%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	5%	11%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	8%	14%	6%
2012	7%	11%	5%
2011	5%	10%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	4%	10%	4%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Sage Elementary School's ranking?

Desert Sage Elementary School is ranked #283 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert Sage Elementary School often compared to?

Desert Sage Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stetson Hills School by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Sage Elementary School?

579 students attend Desert Sage Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Desert Sage Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Desert Sage Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert Sage Elementary School offer ?

Desert Sage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert Sage Elementary School part of?

Desert Sage Elementary School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).

In what neighborhood is Desert Sage Elementary School located?

Desert Sage Elementary School is located in the Deer Valley neighborhood of Glendale, AZ. There are 12 other public schools located in Deer Valley.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 579 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education