Mountain Trail Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

2323 E Mountain Gate Pass
Phoenix, AZ 85024

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Top 30%

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Serving 719 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mountain Trail Middle School's student population of 719 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Trail Middle School
7	361
8	358

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Total Students

719 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School
2023	680
2022	658
2021	577
2020	619
2019	619
2018	770
2017	770
2016	711
2015	714
2014	776
2013	743
2012	849
2011	847
2010	792
2009	890
2008	947
2007	914
2006	903
2005	898
2004	875
2003	812

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School
2023	35
2022	30
2021	29
2020	26
2019	26
2018	34
2017	34
2016	29
2015	30
2014	32
2013	33
2012	36
2011	34
2010	33
2009	41
2008	43
2007	43
2006	41
2005	42
2004	39
2003	39

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School Rankings

Mountain Trail Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mountain Trail Middle School is 0.57, 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)

#546 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School
2023	#546
2022	#714
2021	#710
2019	#841
2018	#674
2017	#704
2016	#658
2015	#867
2014	#460
2013	#490
2012	#508

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	45%	34%	47%
2022	36%	35%	46%
2021	33%	32%	39%
2019	44%	45%	50%
2018	43%	45%	52%
2017	38%	42%	50%
2016	35%	39%	46%
2015	34%	38%	42%
2014	73%	63%	70%
2013	70%	63%	71%
2012	70%	63%	71%

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47%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	47%	40%	51%
2021	41%	39%	46%
2019	55%	45%	53%
2018	60%	44%	52%
2017	53%	42%	51%
2016	50%	40%	49%
2015	41%	38%	45%
2014	88%	79%	85%
2013	87%	78%	85%
2012	86%	77%	84%
2011	87%	77%	84%

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32%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	19:1	17:1	15:1
2022	22:1	17:1	16:1
2021	20:1	17:1	16:1
2020	24:1	18:1	18:1
2019	24:1	18:1	18:1
2018	23:1	19:1	18:1
2017	23:1	19:1	18:1
2016	25:1	20:1	18:1
2015	24:1	20:1	19:1
2014	24:1	19:1	19:1
2013	23:1	19:1	19:1
2012	24:1	18:1	18:1
2011	25:1	19:1	19:1
2010	24:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	18:1
2007	21:1	18:1	18:1
2006	22:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	27%	47%	34%
2022	27%	47%	33%
2021	30%	46%	33%
2020	26%	45%	31%
2019	26%	45%	31%
2018	22%	45%	31%
2017	22%	45%	31%
2016	22%	45%	31%
2015	22%	45%	28%
2014	20%	44%	28%
2013	21%	43%	28%
2012	20%	43%	27%
2011	18%	42%	26%
2010	13%	41%	23%
2009	12%	41%	23%
2008	12%	42%	22%
2007	12%	41%	22%
2006	10%	39%	20%
2005	10%	38%	19%
2004	9%	37%	18%
2003	8%	36%	16%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	58%	35%	52%
2022	59%	35%	53%
2021	60%	36%	54%
2020	63%	38%	56%
2019	63%	38%	56%
2018	70%	38%	58%
2017	70%	38%	58%
2016	70%	39%	58%
2015	71%	40%	59%
2014	72%	41%	61%
2013	72%	42%	61%
2012	71%	42%	62%
2011	71%	42%	63%
2010	78%	44%	67%
2009	80%	44%	68%
2008	81%	44%	69%
2007	80%	45%	71%
2006	84%	47%	73%
2005	84%	48%	74%
2004	84%	48%	75%
2003	86%	49%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.59	0.65	0.62
2022	0.58	0.65	0.61
2021	0.55	0.66	0.60
2020	0.54	0.65	0.59
2019	0.54	0.65	0.59
2018	0.46	0.65	0.57
2017	0.46	0.65	0.57
2016	0.46	0.65	0.57
2015	0.45	0.64	0.55
2014	0.45	0.64	0.56
2013	0.45	0.64	0.55
2012	0.46	0.64	0.54
2011	0.46	0.65	0.54
2010	0.38	0.64	0.49
2009	0.34	0.64	0.48
2008	0.33	0.63	0.47
2007	0.34	0.63	0.46
2006	0.29	0.63	0.44
2005	0.29	0.62	0.42
2004	0.29	0.63	0.41
2003	0.25	0.63	0.38

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Eligible for

20%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	19%	39%	26%
2022	14%	29%	17%
2021	25%	42%	32%
2020	21%	43%	28%
2019	21%	43%	28%
2018	19%	42%	30%
2017	19%	42%	30%
2016	16%	33%	25%
2015	18%	34%	29%
2014	8%	36%	7%
2013	29%	37%	25%
2012	19%	36%	28%
2011	17%	36%	26%
2010	14%	38%	25%
2009	11%	39%	23%
2008	11%	29%	22%
2007	10%	32%	21%
2006	8%	37%	19%
2005	9%	40%	22%
2004	12%	37%	21%
2003	11%	9%	15%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Mountain Trail Middle School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	7%	6%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	3%	11%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	14%	2%
2013	5%	10%	3%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain Trail Middle School's ranking?

Mountain Trail Middle School is ranked #546 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Mountain Trail Middle School often compared to?

Mountain Trail Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Explorer Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Mountain Trail Middle School?

719 students attend Mountain Trail Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Mountain Trail Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Trail Middle School?

Mountain Trail Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mountain Trail Middle School offer ?

Mountain Trail Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mountain Trail Middle School part of?

Mountain Trail Middle School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Mountain Trail Middle School located?

Mountain Trail Middle School is located in the Desert View Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 7 other public schools located in Desert View Village.

School Reviews

4 2/7/2022

Absolutely amazing school! Such a great community and MTMS gives so many opportunities for your education. All the teachers here are so unique and friendly. They not only help you out academically but emotionally as well. My time here at this school has been nothing but outstanding, and I will continue to grow knowing Mountain Trail Middle School are the roots, where it all started.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Former student

5 1/31/2022

Great school, both of my kids went to it and the teachers and staff are amazing. The principal is outside greeting students every morning and sending them out. Support is amazing. My kids loved this school.

- Posted by Parent - Vik

1 4/21/2020

I was a student at this middle school about 9 years ago and the time I spent at this school was certainly the worst time of my life. Hopefully, they have better staff now. But while I was here, I experienced substantial amounts of discrimination and antagonism. That was from both the students and the teachers. The time I spent anxiously staying home or sent to the office at school resulted in years of trauma, and trouble catching up with my education once I had left. I truly hope no other students have gone through or are going through what I went through at this school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - M

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