The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Quartzsite Elementary School
Quartzsite Elementary School is the single school within the Quartzsite Elementary District, serving kindergarten through eighth grade in a town that is defined by its extreme seasonality. The school is a regular public school, not a charter.
The data for this school is thin in several important areas. State testing results for the 2021-22 school year are available only for some grade levels, and many results were suppressed by the state, likely due to very small group sizes in a school with a small enrollment. Where results are reported, they show a mixed picture that a parent will want to investigate further. In English language arts, proficiency was reported for two grade levels, with one showing a modest share of students meeting the state standard and another showing a lower share. Across math and science, the reported proficiency rates were also low in the grades where they were not suppressed. Participation rates in some of the tested grades were low enough that the reported results may not represent the full student body. Because the school serves no high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
Demographic and enrollment data for the school was not available in the current record. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education counts, English learner counts, and total enrollment figures are all missing. A parent would need to contact the school directly to understand the size and composition of the student population.
The community context is essential to understanding this school. Quartzsite is a small desert town at the junction of Interstate 10 and US-95, with a modest year-round population that has declined in recent years. The economy is driven by winter tourism, when a large number of visitors arrive for gem and mineral shows and swap meets, swelling the town dramatically between October and March. The year-round population skews older, and the everyday built environment is auto-oriented, with wide desert lots, RV parks, and mobile home parks rather than a walkable town center. Walkability is very low, and employment is highly seasonal. The town's infrastructure focus is on maintenance rather than expansion, and development pressure appears minimal.
Housing in the area, measured by a typical home value, is below state and national benchmarks. The estimated monthly mortgage payment would be moderate relative to national averages.
The school sits within the only district serving elementary grades in Quartzsite. A search for recent district changes, including bond or override elections and curriculum shifts, found little of lasting impact. This is a very small rural district with two schools, and public information about its strategic direction is limited.
A parent considering this school should understand that it serves a small, remote desert community with a highly seasonal economy and a declining permanent population. The available academic data is incomplete, but points to challenges in reaching state proficiency targets across several subjects. The school's small size likely means that its instructional programs and student supports are tailored to that scale. For families who value a small, rural elementary campus in a quiet, off-season setting, this school fits that description. A parent who wants a fuller picture of the school's academic health and student body will need to reach out to the school directly, as the publicly reported data leaves many basic questions unanswered.
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