Desert Harbor Elementary School is located in Peoria, Arizona and has a total enrollment of about 850 students. The school is a part of the Peoria Unified School District and serves students in prekindergarten through the eighth grade. Desert Harbor Elementary first opened in 1995.
The school has open enrollment, which means students from outside the area can attend.
Desert Harbor’s mascot is a sandshark and S.H.A.R.K. stands for safe, helpful, accountable, respectful and kind.
Its A rating is illustrated through the student body’s state testing scores. Desert Harbor Elementary school students tested at or above the proficiency average in math and reading. The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16-1, which is better than the district average.
Aside from its strong academics, the elementary school offers a variety of extra-curricular activities to its students. Its Best Buddies club is extremely popular and offers students with developmental and intellectual disabilities the chance to plan and lead weekly events at the school. Best Buddies is an international non-profit and Desert Harbor’s branch has won most outstanding chapter five years in a row.
Athletic activities are also available to students. The school has both a boys' basketball team and a girls' softball team. The school emphasizes that competing students must have “Victory with Honor.”
Desert Harbor Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
15585 N 91st Ave,
Peoria, AZ
Peoria Unified School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
31%
State Average
44%
Science
20%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
55.4%
Hispanic
30.3%
Two or more races
6.2%
Black
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/14/2022
Desert Harbor teachers and staff have made a last impact on my children. The teachers go above and beyond. The communication at all levels is fantastic.
4/30/2022
Desert Harbor is a great school. The principle knows each child by name and is so welcoming. The teachers are caring and enthusiastic about teaching. My son loves his school!
3/20/2017
My granddaughter was having concerns about who was picking her up one day after school.. The concerns and caring of the office staff helped her solved the problem. This office staff is always knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions asked of them.
2/9/2015
Three of my children have attended this school over the last few years and the quality of education has really gone downhill. My youngest starts kindergarten next year and we plan on having him go to another school. They have had quite a few cut backs in the past two years and it really shows. As fa...
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List Price Range
$145K - $3.6M
Homes For Sale
70
Average Home Value
$547,671
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Household Income
$102,765
% of College Grads
35.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,282 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.6%
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Parks in this Area
Oasis Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Thunderbird Paseo Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
Apache Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Thunderbird Reservoir Park
Country Gables Park
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- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Rio Vista Community Park
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- Picnic Area
Kings Park
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- Multi-Purpose Field
Skunk Creek Linear Park
- Bike Trails
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