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School Comparison

Desert Horizon Elementary School
vs.
Pendergast Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Horizon Elementary School
Pendergast Elementary School
  • Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Pendergast Elementary School (730:1 vs. 633:1).
  • Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Pendergast Elementary School (59 vs. 14).
  • Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pendergast Elementary School (51 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pendergast Elementary School (359 vs. 355).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pendergast Elementary School (22 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Pendergast Elementary School (59 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Desert Horizon Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Pendergast Elementary School (730:1 vs. 633:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Desert Horizon Elementary School
$10,225.43
Pendergast Elementary School
$10,225.43
Local revenue share
Desert Horizon Elementary School
24.8%
Pendergast Elementary School
24.8%
State revenue share
Desert Horizon Elementary School
55.5%
Pendergast Elementary School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Desert Horizon Elementary School
19.8%
Pendergast Elementary School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Horizon Elementary School
50.1%
Pendergast Elementary School
50.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.