Desert Cove Elementary School

Desert Cove Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
11020 N 28th St,  Phoenix, AZ
Paradise Valley Unified School District
4.4
403 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
53%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
31%
State Average
44%
Science
54%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
562:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
58.3%
Hispanic
29.5%
Two or more races
6.3%
Black
2%
Native American
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.3%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 26 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/2/2025
We pulled our daughter from Great Hearts after she attended the school for almost 3 years as a result of a terrible experience we had with her teacher, other staff and students. I found Desert Cove after researching high and low for good schools in our area. What a night and day experience! We love...
5.0 parent
11/16/2022
Congrats to Desert Cove Elementary for earning an “A” rating from the Arizona State Board of Education for the 2021-2022 school year. Same rating as Mercury Mine Elementary. As a parent, I see the hard work the teachers, staff, and students are putting in and it is great to see it paying off.
5.0 parent
8/25/2022
My children attended Desert Cove in their self contained gifted program. We love their program! not only is the program great, but the class size is generally smaller. My children learned effectively but also created stronger bonds with teachers and the students in their class, and grew tremendously...
5.0 parent
4/1/2018
Both of my kids have attended Desert Cove since kindergarten in the gifted program. There teachers are wonderful, and the staff is supportive. We have had no issues with bullying, as the school maintains a zero tolerance bullying policy. One year there was a teacher we didn't like, but she transferr...

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