Cortina Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should I attend Cortina Elementary School or Desert Mountain Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cortina Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
778 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#210 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
91
97
Grade 1 Students
90
125
Grade 2 Students
105
130
Grade 3 Students
110
98
Grade 4 Students
123
133
Grade 5 Students
129
139
Grade 6 Students
129
143
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%