Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
6308 W CAMPBELL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (623) 691-4900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
510Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 69
Grade 7262
Grade 8239
Students
Hispanic · 86%437
Black · 8%43
White · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%10
Asian · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
441’21
572’22
518’23
510’24
Location
6308 W CAMPBELL AVE PHOENIX
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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.