Desert Thunder Elementary School

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Desert Thunder Elementary School

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

16750 W GARFIELD St, Goodyear, AZ

Canyon Trails Neighborhood

Avondale Elementary School District

886 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
46%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

46%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

23:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

859:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Hispanic

60.8%

White

21.7%

Black

12.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.9%

Two or more races

1.5%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

2/25/2023

Terrible place to work for supporting staff. I would not put my child in the self contained ESS classroom. My child also attends and says she likes her teachers.

1.0 other

2/25/2023

Horrible, I worked there and it's not a good environment for special needs kids. Staff are not believed when they reported. My daughter also attends this school, she seems to be doing well and likes her teachers.

1.0 parent

9/28/2019

I'm looking for a charter school. We just moved here, I'm now understanding why classroom numbers are so low. I thought it was a good thing, it's because parents take their kids to other schools.

5.0 parent

4/6/2018

We have loved our experience with Desert Thunder and intend to enroll all of our children there, even the ones not yet school age. We feel that of all of the schools in the West Valley, Desert Thunder has been the best our children have attended.

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List Price Range

$331K - $1.5M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$465,674

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

21%

Average Household Income

$109,383

% of College Grads

29%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,249 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

39.2%

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5 Beds
3 Baths
3,579 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,250 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,290 Sq Ft

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eXp Realty

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1 Bath
625 Sq Ft

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Unit 364
New 29 days ago

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2.5 Baths
2,992 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
625 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,568 Sq Ft

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1,832 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,049 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
1,868 Sq Ft

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3 Baths
2,049 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
2 Baths
1,832 Sq Ft

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1 - 3 Beds
1-2 Baths
742+ Sq Ft

16390 W Van Buren St
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741+ Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Desert Edge High School

9th to 12th
Public

West-Mec - Desert Edge High School

9th to 12th
Public

West Valley Christian School

Pre-K to 8th
Private

Wildflower Park North

Bullard Wash Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground

Roscoe Dog Park

Wildflower South Park

Portales Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails

Goodyear Civic Square

Picnic Area
Events
Parking Lot

169th Park

Xavier Park

La Ventilla at Canyon Trails HOA Park

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Arizona Maricopa County Goodyear 85338 Canyon Trails

Desert Thunder Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Goodyear, AZ and is served by the Avondale Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 886 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Desert Thunder Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $465,674. Discover additional schools in the area, like Desert Edge High School, West-Mec - Desert Edge High School, West Valley Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Goodyear has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Thunder Elementary School.

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