Desert Star

Goodyear, Arizona · Grades PreK to 8 · Avondale Elementary District (4272)

Public school

About Desert Star

Desert Star serves pre-K through grade 8 as a public school in Goodyear, Arizona. Enrollment was 637 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Goodyear. There are about 20.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30.5 teachers in all). It is one of 9 schools in Avondale Elementary District (4272). There are 46 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Maricopa County.

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School facts

Address	2131 S 157th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone	(623) 772-4600
School district	Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	637
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.5
Students per teacher	20.9
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 040096002255). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Legacy Traditional School - GoodyearCharter · Grades K to 8Goodyear · 0.6 mi West-MEC - Desert Edge High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Goodyear · 0.7 mi Desert Edge High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Goodyear · 0.7 mi BASIS Goodyear PrimaryCharter · Grades K to 5Goodyear · 0.9 mi BASIS GoodyearCharter · Grades 5 to 12Goodyear · 0.9 mi Centerra Mirage STEM AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Goodyear · 1.2 mi Wildflower Accelerated AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Goodyear · 1.3 mi West Valley Christain SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 8Goodyear · 1.8 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 Star serve?

Desert Star serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Desert Star?

Desert Star reported 637 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Star?

About 20.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 637 students and 30.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Star a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Desert Star in?

Desert Star is part of Avondale Elementary District (4272). See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/az/avondale-elementary-district-4272/

Where is Desert Star located?

Desert Star is at 2131 S 157th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The phone number is (623) 772-4600.

How many other schools are near Desert Star?

There are 46 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Star in our directory.