Queen Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should I attend Queen Creek 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
Queen Creek 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 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Queen Creek 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 66% (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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
665 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
159
3
Kindergarten Students
70
97
Grade 1 Students
56
125
Grade 2 Students
64
130
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
72
133
Grade 5 Students
94
139
Grade 6 Students
76
143
Ungraded Students
7
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%