DESERT HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Desert Heights Charter School is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099) school district, located in Glendale, AZ with about 382 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
Desert Heights Charter School, located in Glendale, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through high school. The institution operates with a focus on academic rigor, character development, and creating a structured, supportive learning environment. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school aims to provide personalized instruction that caters to the individual needs and learning styles of its diverse student body.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Desert Heights emphasizes the "whole child" approach, integrating character education into daily school life to foster responsibility, integrity, and community engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and enrichment clubs, designed to encourage well-rounded growth. With a commitment to clear communication and parent-teacher collaboration, Desert Heights strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and future professional endeavors.
For more information, contact Desert Heights Charter School at (602) 896-2900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
DESERT HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Glendale, AZ with about 382 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - District:
- Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)
- Total Students:
- 382
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 382 students
- White
- 56.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 28.3%
- Two or more races
- 7.3%
- Black or African American
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.