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
25:1

Math Proficiency
23%

Reading Proficiency
37%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

23%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 25:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
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

Female 50.1%	Male 49.9%
Hispanic 61.4%	Economically disadvantaged 54.7%
Female 50.1%	Male 49.9%
White 18.4%	Black 14.9%
Limited English proficient 9.8%	Two or more races 2.4%
Asian 1.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

8/18/2025

Seems like the lady in the front desk will not answer your calls unless you call blocked ! Erin is amazing in the front office though so welcoming

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.

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$379,000 Price

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List Price Range

$318K - $1.5M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$458,473

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

21%

Average Household Income

$109,383

% of College Grads

29%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,254 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

39.1%

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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 25:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Desert Thunder Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $458,473. 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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