Top Rankings
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 897 students in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Desert Heights Charter School (81099) School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
897 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
48%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
51%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,453 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,843
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,453
$11,323
Best Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Grades: K-12
| 897 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District manages 1 public schools serving 897 students.
What is the rank of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District is ranked #204 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District?
51% of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,453 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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