Desert Cove Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 546 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 377th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11020 North 28th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028
School District Details
- Paradise Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,287
- Graduation Rate: 78.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 33,058
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 546
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 281 (51.5%)
- Females: 265 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 130 (23.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 163 (29.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 1.6% |
| Black | 31 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 16.5% |
| White | 401 | 73.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 71 | 13.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 79 | 14.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 77 | 14.1% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 14.7% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 15.6% |
| 6th Grade | 86 | 15.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 23%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:77%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
- Average Salary: $53,014
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,442 | 97% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Student on January 03, 2011
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- Reviewed by Student on January 03, 2011
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- desert cove is a amazing school with tons of amazing teacher i am very fond of the gifted teacher, my fourth grade teacher, all fidth grade teachers, and the librarian. These are just my favorites although all the students, and staff are great!!!
- Reviewed by Student on May 27, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great School, I am moving on to 6th Grade, Also teachers are very nice. Take your kid here.
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