Desert Horizon Elementary School

deserthorizon.pesd92.org/

690 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Desert Horizon Elementary School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a member of the Pendergast Elementary School District (District 92). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a supportive learning environment.

As part of the Pendergast district, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards while fostering a culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The campus facilities and academic programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle and high school through both classroom instruction and various school-sponsored activities.

690

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Horizon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	585
Black	50
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	7

Hispanic
585 (84.8%)
Black
50 (7.2%)
White
33 (4.8%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
7 (1.0%)

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:	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Phone:	(623)772-2430
Website:	http://deserthorizon.pesd92.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 91

Ungraded 7