Desert Mountain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Queen Creek, Arizona 85142 · Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
#154 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#9502 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Mountain Elementary
Desert Mountain Elementary is a public elementary located in Queen Creek, in the Queen Creek Unified District (4245) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 154th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 682.
There are 29 schools in Queen Creek; Desert Mountain Elementary ranks 3rd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Mountain Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Mountain Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cambridge Academy East
Queen Creek · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
0 students · 664 m away
Queen Creek Elementary School
Queen Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
711 students · 1.6 km away
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
Queen Creek · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,356 students · 1.7 km away
Queen Creek Junior High School
Queen Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students · 2.4 km away
Jack Barnes Elementary School
Queen Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
621 students · 3.0 km away
Sossaman Middle School
Queen Creek · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,094 students · 3.1 km away
Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center
Queen Creek · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 3.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Gilbert · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
565 students · 3.1 km away
Newell Barney College Preparatory School
Queen Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–8
129 students · 3.3 km away
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
Queen Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
534 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Desert Spirit
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682 students
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
684 students
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–8
684 students
Gateway Pointe Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students
Legend Springs Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students
James W. Rice Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
686 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Mountain Elementary a good school?
Desert Mountain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Mountain Elementary rank in Arizona?
Desert Mountain Elementary ranks #154 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #9502 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Mountain Elementary?
Desert Mountain Elementary had 682 students in 2025.
Is Desert Mountain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Mountain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Mountain Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Mountain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.