Desert Cove Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Phoenix, Arizona·85028
Score
66.1/100
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#197
Among 580 Arizona elementary schools
#14
In Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#21
In Phoenix
Top 34%
In Arizona

Score 66.1/100: better than 66% of Arizona elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% passing on state tests in Arizona, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Arizona schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 42%, better than 71% of them
255 students tested
Math
43%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 40%, better than 63% of them
255 students tested
Science
39%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 40%, better than 51% of them
74 students tested
All Arizona schools (ELA / math)
41% / 34%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Arizona Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3AASA/ACT/MSAA4562
English language artsGrade 4AASA/ACT/MSAA5864
English language artsGrade 5AASA/ACT/MSAA4574
English language artsGrade 6AASA/ACT/MSAA6255
English language artsAll gradesAASA/ACT/MSAA52255
MathGrade 3AASA/ACT/MSAA5262
MathGrade 4AASA/ACT/MSAA4964
MathGrade 5AASA/ACT/MSAA3774
MathGrade 6AASA/ACT/MSAA3855
MathAll gradesAASA/ACT/MSAA43255
ScienceGrade 5AzSCI3974
ScienceAll gradesAzSCI3974

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
385
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
385
Typical elementary school: 431
Free or reduced-price lunch
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Not reported to the federal data

District and location

City
Maricopa County

Contact

Address
11020 N 28TH ST
Phoenix, AZ 85028

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Arizona. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Desert Cove Elementary School at a glance

Desert Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-6. It is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). It has about 385 students (a typical Arizona elementary school has 431).

In 2024-25 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 42%) and 43% in math (similar schools: 40%) reached the state standard (% passing). On our score, which compares it only with other Arizona elementary schools, it scores 66.1 out of 100: better than 66% of them, ranking #197 of 580. Its English language arts result rose by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.