Desert Mountain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
#51 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#4055 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Mountain High School
Desert Mountain High School is a public high located in Scottsdale, in the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,905 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 51st of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,905.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Desert Mountain High School ranks 33rd of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Mountain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountainside Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 260 m away
BASIS Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter other · Grades 4–12
1,023 students · 832 m away
Anasazi Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 872 m away
Mission Montessori Academy
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
129 students · 949 m away
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 1.9 km away
Laguna Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 4.6 km away
Cheyenne Traditional School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
953 students · 5.8 km away
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Phoenix · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
43 students · 6.1 km away
Desert Canyon Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 6.4 km away
Desert Canyon Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Willow Canyon High School
Surprise · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,901 students
Paradise Valley High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,900 students
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Casa Grande Union High School
Casa Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,912 students
Sunrise Mountain High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,896 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Mountain High School a good school?
Desert Mountain High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 286 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 High School rank in Arizona?
Desert Mountain High School ranks #51 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #4055 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Mountain High School?
Desert Mountain High School had 1,905 students in 2025.
Is Desert Mountain High School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Mountain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Mountain High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Mountain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.