school profile

Desert Vista High School

Located in PHOENIX, AZ. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
040834000680
District
Tempe Union High School District (4287)
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Enrollment
2,802
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,802 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,802
Grades served09–12

District

Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Per-pupil expenditure$11,252
Federal revenue share9.1%
State revenue share28.7%
Local revenue share62.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.6%
Graduation rate (ACGR)95.0%

County

Median household income$85,518
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
Median home value$414,700
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,802
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 26%Black 7%White 50%Asian 7%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered29
Advanced mathematics enrollment892
Hispanic 168 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 78 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 538 · Two+ 56 | Male 439 · Female 453 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment18
Hispanic 4 · Asian 5 · White 9 | Male 14 · Female 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered15
AP enrollment493
Hispanic 68 · Asian 84 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 16 · White 292 · Two+ 32 | Male 181 · Female 312 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 13
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment278
Hispanic 35 · Asian 50 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 10 · White 164 · Two+ 16 | Male 117 · Female 161 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment273
Male 82 · Female 191
AP science enrollment139
Hispanic 17 · Asian 30 · Black 5 · White 82 · Two+ 5 | Male 46 · Female 93
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered22
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-129
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 1 · White 3 | Male 5 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10510
Hispanic 168 · Am. Indian / AK Native 15 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 56 · White 203 · Two+ 44 | Male 275 · Female 235 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-128
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 1 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10389
Hispanic 127 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 35 · White 164 · Two+ 32 | Male 207 · Female 182 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered27
Algebra II enrollment754
Hispanic 160 · Am. Indian / AK Native 12 · Asian 46 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 63 · White 423 · Two+ 48 | Male 385 · Female 369 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Geometry
Geometry classes offered26
Geometry enrollment594
Hispanic 152 · Am. Indian / AK Native 14 · Asian 18 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 51 · White 315 · Two+ 40 | Male 301 · Female 293 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38
Calculus
Calculus classes offered6
Calculus enrollment180
Hispanic 26 · Asian 32 · Black 6 · White 105 · Two+ 11 | Male 78 · Female 102
Biology
Biology classes offered41
Biology enrollment1,082
Hispanic 241 · Am. Indian / AK Native 20 · Asian 81 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 72 · White 593 · Two+ 68 | Male 531 · Female 551 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered12
Chemistry enrollment317
Hispanic 58 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 41 · Black 10 · White 183 · Two+ 22 | Male 154 · Female 163
Physics
Physics classes offered42
Physics enrollment1,145
Hispanic 297 · Am. Indian / AK Native 23 · Asian 74 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 109 · White 550 · Two+ 90 | Male 634 · Female 511 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 81
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment54
Hispanic 7 · Asian 19 · White 24 · Two+ 4 | Male 39 · Female 15
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment1,437
Hispanic 286 · Am. Indian / AK Native 18 · Asian 116 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 75 · White 851 · Two+ 89 | Male 691 · Female 746 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment336
Hispanic 45 · Asian 45 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 221 · Two+ 21 | Male 165 · Female 171
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT881
Hispanic 178 · Am. Indian / AK Native 11 · Asian 63 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 61 · White 516 · Two+ 51 | Male 451 · Female 430 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 16 · Female 4
English learner program enrollment
Male 16 · Female 3
Enrollment
Male 1,546 · Female 1,493
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 121 · Female 64
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 77 · Female 51
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1225
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 1 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants1,236
Male 758 · Female 478
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports3
Male 1 · Female 2
Teams2
Male 1 · Female 1
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided13,525
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)7
Security staff (FTE), security guards8.75
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers109.6
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total109.6
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension654
Hispanic 187 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 34 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 116 · White 271 · Two+ 46 | Male 399 · Female 255 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 85 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 51
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 95 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 18 · Sch Oosinstances 504 10
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 7 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)67
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 20 · Two+ 8 | Male 42 · Female 25 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.