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Desert Spirit

Glendale, Arizona · Grades PreK to 8 · Glendale Elementary District (4271)

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About Desert Spirit

Desert Spirit is a public school in Glendale, Arizona, serving pre-K through grade 8. It reported 682 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Glendale. There are about 19.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (35.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Maricopa County. There are 140 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 13 schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271).

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School facts

Address	7355 W Orangewood Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303
Phone	(623) 237-4016
School district	Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	682
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	35.5
Students per teacher	19.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Maricopa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 040342002281). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sunset VistaPublic · Grades PreK to 8Glendale · 0.5 mi Desert Garden Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Glendale · 0.7 mi Independence High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Glendale · 0.9 mi West-MEC - Independence High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Glendale · 0.9 mi Challenger Middle SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Glendale · 1 mi Discovery SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Glendale · 1.2 mi Glendale High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Glendale · 1.4 mi West-MEC - Glendale High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Glendale · 1.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Desert Spirit serve?

Desert Spirit serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Desert Spirit?

Desert Spirit reported 682 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Spirit?

About 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 682 students and 35.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Spirit a public or charter school?

Desert Spirit is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Desert Spirit in?

Desert Spirit is part of Glendale Elementary District (4271). See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/az/glendale-elementary-district-4271/

Where is Desert Spirit located?

Desert Spirit is at 7355 W Orangewood Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303. The phone number is (623) 237-4016.

How many other schools are near Desert Spirit?

There are 140 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Spirit in our directory.