Desert Cove Elementary School

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Desert Cove Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

11020 N 28th St, Phoenix, AZ

Paradise Valley Village Neighborhood

Paradise Valley Unified School District

414 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
43%

Reading Proficiency
52%

A-

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

43%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

562:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.2%	Female 47.8%
Male 52.2%	White 51.4%
Female 47.8%	Economically disadvantaged 47.3%
Hispanic 36.2%	Limited English proficient 6.5%
Two or more races 6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s 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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$179K - $3.5M

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Average Home Value

$709,168

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

34%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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Shadow Mountain High School

8th to 12th
Public

B+

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Buffalo Ridge Park

Sonrisa Park

Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Paradise Valley Park

Grovers Basin Park

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Venturoso Park

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Desert Horizon Park

Altadena Park

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Playground
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Arizona Maricopa County Phoenix 85028 Paradise Valley Village

Desert Cove Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 414 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Desert Cove Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $709,168. Discover additional schools in the area, like Shadow Mountain High School, West-Mec - Shadow Mountain High School, Roadrunner School, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Cove Elementary School.

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