Desert Palms Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/desertpalms

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Palms Elementary School is a public school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving students within the Peoria Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal character development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum and dedicated faculty, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding Glendale community.

The school places a significant focus on providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with opportunities for student enrichment. Beyond the classroom, Desert Palms promotes a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, encouraging students to participate in various school activities and initiatives. Through its focus on effective communication with families and a goal-oriented approach to instruction, the school works to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to meet state academic standards and reach their individual potential.

373

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Palms Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	175
Black	33
Asian	14
Two or More	21
American Indian	10

Hispanic
175 (46.9%)
White
120 (32.2%)
Black
33 (8.8%)
Two or More
21 (5.6%)
Asian
14 (3.8%)
American Indian
10 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)412-4600
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/desertpalms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 45