Desert Palms Elementary School

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Desert Palms Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

11441 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ

Peoria Unified School District

373 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
21%

Reading Proficiency
32%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

21%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 26	Full Time Teachers 26
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 52.2%	Male 47.8%
Economically disadvantaged 63.4%	Female 52.2%
Male 47.8%	Hispanic 46.8%
White 32.3%	Limited English proficient 11%
Black 8.9%	Two or more races 5.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

1/27/2026

Desert palms is an horrible school but I will never put my child in this school ever AGAIN! My daughter was bullied for half of her time there. She would come home everyday and cry she would lash out on me and her father just because of all the bullying. The school never did anything to help her fee...

1.0 other

1/3/2026

I used to go here as a student I went here 2-8th grade and some of the teachers were amazing but most of them were very weird and would ask religion questions in a inappropriate way and the teachers did nothing when bullying was happening this one kid was getting beaten up in front of me my teacher...

5.0 parent

12/14/2025

A leadership change at this school happened around 2020, and it made all the difference in the world. We had previously pulled our kids from this school, but have since returned and been very happy.

4.0 parent

12/13/2025

This school has been a stable and supportive learning environment for my daughter overall. There was one teacher who doesn’t work there anymore who was cruel. Luckily I was able to get my daughter switched out of the class. Every other teacher has been exceptional and the school overall keeps improv...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

45%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Ironwood High School

7th to 12th
Public

A-

West-Mec - Ironwood High School

9th to 12th
Public

Peoria Flex Academy

8th to 12th
Public

B-

Varney Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis

Sunnyslope Park

Basketball
Dog Park
Tennis

Johnny Osuna Memorial Park

Trails
Museum
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Picnic Area

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Basketball
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Playground
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Arizona Maricopa County Glendale 85304

Desert Palms Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Glendale, AZ, in the Glendale neighborhood, and is served by the Peoria Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 373 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Desert Palms Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $444,582. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ironwood High School, West-Mec - Ironwood High School, Peoria Flex Academy, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Palms Elementary School.

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