Desert Thunder
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Avondale Elementary District (4272)
16750 W GARFIELD ST, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 · (623) 772-4700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
928Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K1
Kindergarten88
Grade 1100
Grade 2115
Grade 3105
Grade 489
Grade 595
Grade 6117
Grade 7106
Grade 8112
Students
Hispanic · 62%571
White · 18%170
Black · 15%138
Two or more races · 2%22
Asian · 2%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
863’20
886’21
911’22
946’23
928’24
Location
16750 W GARFIELD ST GOODYEAR
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.