Desert Mountain Elementary School vs. Cortina Elementary School
Should I attend Desert Mountain Elementary School or Cortina 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
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
Cortina 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
869 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
97
91
Grade 1 Students
125
90
Grade 2 Students
130
105
Grade 3 Students
98
110
Grade 4 Students
133
123
Grade 5 Students
139
129
Grade 6 Students
143
129
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%