1010 out of 10GreatSchools

Desert Trails Elementary School

Phoenix, AZ
  • Public
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  • Grades PK-6
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  • Enrollment: 576

Overview

Desert Trails Elementary School
4315 East Cashman Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Desert Trails Elementary School is located in Phoenix, AZ and serves grades PK-6.It received a GreatSchool rating of 10 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Native American
1%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
5%
Hispanic
10%
White
77%

Reviews21 Reviews

4.0
parent
Our experience with Desert Trails was a nightmare. There isn’t much that is done well at this school unless you are in the gifted program and are there everyday being a helicopter parent and trying to befriend the administration. My child fell through the cracks and no one cared, in fact I was bullied for asking for help. Kids are unsupervised at lunch and recess. Test scores are all that matter and so all the stats are inaccurate. The culture is that of catty, bully parents and similar children, the approach to bullying is a joke. A teacher actually yelled at me when I told her my child was being bullied over religion. Don’t walk, run!
parent
The teachers work diligently to meet not only my daughter's academic needs, but her social needs as well. They use a variety of instructional strategies to bring learning to life. My daughter is excited about school and can't wait to tell me what she learns each day. The new principal is visible and approachable, and she has a positive energy that is contagious. We love Desert Trails!
parent
We have been so happy with our neighborhood school! Staff and administration are excellent! Class sizes are on the smaller side, so my child's teacher is really able to identify areas to remediate and challenge in his learning.
parent
The school principal is the main reason I am giving this school 2 stars. She buries her head in the sand and does nothing to resolve problems. She sticks up for bad teachers 100%. She has poor communications skills, is not approachable and it is obvious that she hasn't been in an administration position for very long. Most of the teachers are very good but there are a few who are not and there is nothing a parent can do about it.
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