Homes for Sale Near Desert Foothills Middle School, Phoenix, AZ
Desert Foothills Junior High School, often searched as Desert Foothills Middle School, is a grade 7 and 8 school in the Washington Elementary School District, at 3333 W. Banff Lane in northwest Phoenix (ZIP 85053). Its students typically go on to Glendale Union High School District schools such as Greenway High School.
I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty. Families often ask me about homes near a specific school, so here is what I found on the school's and district's official websites, written in my own words. I don't rate or rank schools. This page is about where the school is, what it offers and how enrollment works, plus homes for sale nearby.
Desert Foothills Junior High at a glance
- Official name: Desert Foothills Junior High School (Scorpions)
- Grades: 7 and 8
- District: Washington Elementary School District (district school with its own attendance area)
- Address: 3333 W. Banff Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85053; school phone 602-896-5500
- School day: 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with early release at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
- Usual next step: Glendale Union High School District (Greenway High School for most feeder schools)
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Where it is
The campus is at 3333 W. Banff Lane in Phoenix, ZIP 85053, in the northwest part of the city. It belongs to the Washington Elementary School District (WESD), whose main office is on W. Sweetwater Avenue in Glendale. One thing to keep straight: "Desert Foothills" is also the name people use for the Cave Creek and Carefree area, which is served by a different district. This page is about the WESD junior high in Phoenix.
About the school
Desert Foothills is a neighborhood junior high for seventh and eighth graders, and its home page calls it the home of the Scorpions. The school describes its campus as newly remodeled. Programs listed on the school and district websites include:
- Gifted services through the district's gifted program
- Art, music and physical education
- Library services
- A free after-school academy funded by a federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, with STEM and social-emotional learning activities
- Before- and after-school programs, a PTO and a site council
- A Purple Star School designation, which recognizes schools that support military-connected families
The school's calendar page links to the district calendars for the coming school years, and the contact page lists the bell times and office hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Visit the Desert Foothills website for current news, athletics and events.
Attendance boundaries and enrollment
According to WESD, the elementary schools that feed Desert Foothills are Acacia, Chaparral, Ironwood and Sunburst. After eighth grade, WESD students move to the Glendale Union High School District: the district lists Greenway High School for students from Acacia, Ironwood and Sunburst, and Greenway or Moon Valley High School for students from Chaparral.
WESD accepts open enrollment applications from families inside and outside the district when space allows. Applications turned in by March 15 get priority, and schools with open seats keep taking applications through the year. The district posts a seats-available list and has a "find your child's school" boundary lookup on wesdschools.org.
Please confirm boundaries with the district before you buy. Living near a school does not guarantee a home is assigned to it, and boundaries can change. I did not find any announced closure or boundary change for Desert Foothills, but WESD has restarted an enrollment planning committee, so it is worth checking the district's latest news.
Neighborhoods nearby
Desert Foothills sits in northwest Phoenix, and buyers here often also look at Moon Valley. For the bigger picture, see my Phoenix guide and Glendale guide, and the high school pages for Greenway High School and Moon Valley High School.
Homes near Desert Foothills
The listings on this page are homes where MLS data names Desert Foothills as the middle or junior high school. Listing data is not always complete, so I double-check each home's assignment with the district. If you are buying, start with my first steps for buying in Arizona, and ask me about assumable mortgages.
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Questions families ask
Is it Desert Foothills Middle School or Junior High?
The official name is Desert Foothills Junior High School; many websites call it Desert Foothills Middle School, but it is the same WESD school on W. Banff Lane.
What grades does Desert Foothills serve?
Grades 7 and 8. Younger students attend WESD elementary schools such as Acacia, Chaparral, Ironwood and Sunburst.
Which high school comes after Desert Foothills?
Students move to the Glendale Union High School District, most often Greenway High School, with Moon Valley High School as the listed option for students from Chaparral.
How do I find out which school serves a home?
Use the WESD "find your child's school" boundary lookup on the district website, then call the district to confirm, since boundaries can change.
More school pages: homes by school in Arizona.
School details come from the Desert Foothills and Washington Elementary School District websites and can change. Always confirm school assignment, programs and enrollment rules with the district.
