Desert Thunder

Grades: PK-8
Students: 924
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 859:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
32 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
5/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Seems like the lady in the front desk will not answer your calls unless you call blocked ! Erin is amazing in the front office though so welcoming
Posted by a parent on 8/18/2025
Horrible, I worked there and it's not a good environment for special needs kids. Staff are not believed when they reported. My daughter also attends this school, she seems to be doing well and likes her teachers.
Posted by a community member on 2/24/2023
Terrible place to work for supporting staff. I would not put my child in the self contained ESS classroom. My child also attends and says she likes her teachers.
Posted by a community member on 2/24/2023
I'm looking for a charter school. We just moved here, I'm now understanding why classroom numbers are so low. I thought it was a good thing, it's because parents take their kids to other schools.
Posted by a parent on 9/27/2019
I appreciate the philosophy behind the kids at hope. Every kid on campus knows that pledge. I think that kids really know they are cared for.
Posted by a community member on 4/5/2018

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Goodyear schools - Desert Thunder is located at 16750 W GARFIELD ST, Goodyear AZ 85338. Desert Thunder is in the Avondale Elementary District. Desert Thunder is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.

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