Echo Mountain Primary School serves 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Echo Mountain Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 533 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Echo Mountain Primary School's student population of 533 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
533 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Echo Mountain Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Echo Mountain Primary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1854 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
61%
47%
Black
12%
6%
White
16%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Echo Mountain Primary School's ranking?
Echo Mountain Primary School is ranked #1112 out of 1,854 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Echo Mountain Primary School often compared to?
Echo Mountain Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cactus View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
How many students attend Echo Mountain Primary School?
533 students attend Echo Mountain Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Echo Mountain Primary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Echo Mountain Primary School?
Echo Mountain Primary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Echo Mountain Primary School offer ?
Echo Mountain Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Echo Mountain Primary School part of?
Echo Mountain Primary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.
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