Desert Valley Elementary School vs. Copperwood School
Should you attend Desert Valley Elementary School or Copperwood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Copperwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copperwood School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
494 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#591 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
56
Grade 1 Students
57
69
Grade 2 Students
41
72
Grade 3 Students
60
64
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
63
74
Grade 6 Students
68
79
Grade 7 Students
54
83
Grade 8 Students
64
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
42%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
