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#793 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 40% in state
Desert Heights Charter School
School · Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) · Glendale, AZ
A charter school in Glendale, AZ where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5821 W BEVERLY LN, Glendale, AZ 85306
- Math 41% proficient (2022)
- Reading 45% proficient (2022)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Desert Heights Charter School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert Heights Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,171/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glendale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,060
Median home value
$342,000
Median rent
$1,666/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Desert Heights Charter School is listed in Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Heights Charter School
Desert Heights Charter School is a public school in Glendale, AZ, part of Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099), serving approximately 897 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #793 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Heights Charter School
What grades does Desert Heights Charter School serve?
Desert Heights Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Desert Heights Charter School?
Desert Heights Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 897 students.
How does Desert Heights Charter School rank in AZ?
Desert Heights Charter School ranks #793 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Desert Heights Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert Heights Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Desert Heights Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Heights Charter School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Desert Heights Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Desert Heights Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert Heights Charter School a Title I school?
No, Desert Heights Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 897
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.0%
- Phone
- (602) 896-2900
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 85306)
- 24,696
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85306; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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