Desert Star
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone: (623) 772-4600
Fax: (623) 772-4620
District: Avondale Elementary District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 700 students
Desert Star, located in Goodyear, Arizona, is a public school that serves grades K-8 in the Avondale Elementary District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Desert Star is a public school in the Avondale Elementary District school located in Goodyear, AZ. The principal of Desert Star is Kara Largent. As of 2016, the students are 48.8% Hispanic; 32.5% White, non-Hispanic; 12.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.7% Multiracial. 59.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.8% | 61.8% | 44.1% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 32.5% | 22.6% | 40.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.9% | 11.3% | 5.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.7% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 59.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 11.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Valley Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Goodyear | AZ | 3.6 mi | |
| 2 | Crystal Springs Apartments | Apartment Complex | Avondale | AZ | 5.4 mi | |
| 3 | Del Mar Terrace Apartments | Apartment Complex | Phoenix | AZ | 11.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Luke AFB | 7.9 mi. |
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