Best Public Schools in Desert Hills, AZ

Summary:

The Desert Hills area of Arizona is home to a single standout elementary school, Desert Mountain School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 472 students. As part of the Deer Valley Unified District, Desert Mountain School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

Desert Mountain School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates on the AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school also outperforms the district and state in 5th and 8th grade science assessments. Additionally, Desert Mountain School boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success.

While the student population at Desert Mountain School is predominantly White, the school also serves a notable percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $7,482, the school appears to have access to adequate resources to support its students' learning and development. The school's performance significantly exceeds the district and state averages, making it a standout institution in the Desert Hills area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Desert Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	35959 N 7th Ave	Desert Hills	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3500	472	29	16.5	22.9%	374 (79.2%)	6 (1.3%)	69 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	77.6	189^th of 904 public elementary schools	79.1%		91	101^st of 1245 public elementary schools	91.9%	88	68.0	75.0	53.0	49.0	61.0	36.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	42.0	43.0	$7,482	$263	$20	$546	$7,019	$179	$7,198

Cities Near Desert Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anthem	0.38 mi	8	11^th
Phoenix	3 mi	496	110^th
Cave Creek	8.11 mi	4	10^th
Scottsdale	8.89 mi	65	12^th
Glendale	9.31 mi	105	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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