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Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 740 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Desert Mountain Elementary School's student population of 740 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert Mountain Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	81
1	72
2	115
3	123
4	126
5	95
6	126

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Total Students

740 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School
2023	793
2022	869
2021	812
2020	654
2019	654
2018	662
2017	662
2016	605
2015	481
2014	440
2013	456
2012	529
2011	514
2010	561
2009	623
2008	608
2007	546
2006	522
2005	381
2004	356
2003	320
2002	471
2001	423
2000	341
1999	315

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School
2023	42
2022	43
2021	40
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	25
2015	20
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	25
2010	27
2009	31
2008	28
2007	27
2006	25
2005	22
2004	21
2003	18
2002	25
2001	22
2000	18
1999	14

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School Rankings

Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert Mountain Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#261 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School
2022	#261
2021	#210
2019	#174
2018	#248
2017	#199
2016	#149
2015	#255
2014	#120
2013	#100
2012	#119
2011	#104

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2022	60%	35%	53%
2021	63%	32%	55%
2019	72%	45%	63%
2018	70%	45%	63%
2017	68%	42%	60%
2016	69%	39%	59%
2015	62%	38%	50%
2014	92%	63%	81%
2013	92%	63%	80%
2012	87%	63%	76%
2011	87%	62%	74%

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58%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2022	58%	40%	55%
2021	55%	39%	53%
2019	70%	45%	59%
2018	66%	44%	63%
2017	65%	42%	56%
2016	66%	40%	55%
2015	53%	38%	43%
2014	92%	79%	90%
2013	92%	78%	89%
2012	92%	77%	88%
2011	92%	77%	88%

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30-34%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	21:1
2021	20:1	17:1	21:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	19:1	22:1
2017	21:1	19:1	22:1
2016	24:1	20:1	23:1
2015	24:1	20:1	22:1
2014	19:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	24:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	21:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	18:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	19:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	19:1	17:1
2001	19:1	19:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	18:1
1999	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	2%	7%	1%
1998	2%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	22%	47%	24%
2022	21%	47%	23%
2021	21%	46%	22%
2020	18%	45%	23%
2019	18%	45%	23%
2018	18%	45%	24%
2017	18%	45%	24%
2016	19%	45%	23%
2015	17%	45%	24%
2014	16%	44%	23%
2013	16%	43%	23%
2012	18%	43%	23%
2011	16%	42%	22%
2010	17%	41%	23%
2009	17%	41%	23%
2008	17%	42%	25%
2007	18%	41%	27%
2006	15%	39%	26%
2005	11%	38%	27%
2004	13%	37%	29%
2003	15%	36%	32%
2002	36%	35%	37%
2001	38%	33%	38%
2000	43%	33%	40%
1999	44%	32%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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White

67%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	69%	35%	65%
2022	69%	35%	67%
2021	69%	36%	68%
2020	74%	38%	68%
2019	74%	38%	68%
2018	77%	38%	69%
2017	77%	38%	69%
2016	77%	39%	71%
2015	78%	40%	70%
2014	77%	41%	69%
2013	77%	42%	70%
2012	76%	42%	70%
2011	77%	42%	70%
2010	77%	44%	69%
2009	77%	44%	69%
2008	78%	44%	67%
2007	78%	45%	67%
2006	81%	47%	68%
2005	86%	48%	69%
2004	84%	48%	68%
2003	83%	49%	65%
2002	61%	50%	60%
2001	58%	52%	59%
2000	54%	53%	57%
1999	53%	54%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	0.48	0.65	0.52
2022	0.48	0.65	0.50
2021	0.48	0.66	0.49
2020	0.42	0.65	0.48
2019	0.42	0.65	0.48
2018	0.38	0.65	0.46
2017	0.38	0.65	0.46
2016	0.37	0.65	0.45
2015	0.37	0.64	0.46
2014	0.38	0.64	0.47
2013	0.38	0.64	0.47
2012	0.39	0.64	0.46
2011	0.38	0.65	0.47
2010	0.38	0.64	0.48
2009	0.38	0.64	0.47
2008	0.37	0.63	0.48
2007	0.36	0.63	0.48
2006	0.32	0.63	0.46
2005	0.25	0.62	0.45
2004	0.27	0.63	0.46
2003	0.29	0.63	0.48
2002	0.50	0.62	0.51
2001	0.52	0.62	0.51
2000	0.53	0.62	0.51
1999	0.53	0.60	0.52

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Eligible for

15%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	13%	39%	9%
2022	6%	29%	6%
2021	14%	42%	12%
2020	16%	43%	16%
2019	16%	43%	16%
2018	16%	42%	18%
2017	16%	42%	18%
2016	16%	33%	18%
2015	14%	34%	21%
2014	14%	36%	26%
2013	14%	37%	24%
2012	13%	36%	26%
2011	11%	36%	22%
2010	14%	38%	21%
2009	10%	39%	16%
2008	11%	29%	15%
2007	10%	32%	16%
2006	12%	37%	23%
2005	3%	40%	23%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	9%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	5%	11%	7%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	14%	8%
2013	4%	10%	7%
2012	5%	11%	7%
2011	6%	10%	5%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	3%	10%	7%
2008	3%	9%	6%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2003	3%	3%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert Mountain Elementary School's ranking?

Desert Mountain Elementary School is ranked #261 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Desert Mountain Elementary School often compared to?

Desert Mountain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cortina Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Desert Mountain Elementary School?

740 students attend Desert Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Desert Mountain Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Mountain Elementary School?

Desert Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert Mountain Elementary School offer ?

Desert Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Desert Mountain Elementary School part of?

Desert Mountain Elementary School is part of Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District.

In what neighborhood is Desert Mountain Elementary School located?

Desert Mountain Elementary School is located in the La Princessa Ranchitos neighborhood of Queen Creek, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 740 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education