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#1408 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Desert Star Community School
Elementary School · Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321) · Cornville, AZ
A charter elementary school in Cornville, AZ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
1240 S RECYCLER RD, Cornville, AZ 86325
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Desert Star Community School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (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 Star Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average276/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,078
Median home value
$409,300
Median rent
$1,540/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86325; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–8 | 1.8 mi | 234 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,381NCES 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 Star Community School is listed in Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Star Community School
Desert Star Community School is a public elementary school in Cornville, AZ, part of Desert Star Community School Inc. (88321), serving approximately 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,408 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Star Community School
What grades does Desert Star Community School serve?
Desert Star Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Desert Star Community School?
Desert Star Community School has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.
How does Desert Star Community School rank in AZ?
Desert Star Community School ranks #1,408 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Desert Star Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert Star Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Star Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Star Community School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Desert Star Community School a charter school?
Yes, Desert Star Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert Star Community School a Title I school?
No, Desert Star Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 155
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Yavapai County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 62.6%
- Phone
- (928) 282-0171
- Area population (ZIP 86325)
- 5,195
- Area median age
- 55.3
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 86325; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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