Desert Mountain School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Desert Hills, Arizona 85086 · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
#355 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#19701 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Mountain School
Desert Mountain School is a public elementary located in Desert Hills, in the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 355th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Mountain School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Sunset Ridge School
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Gavilan Peak School
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Anthem School
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400 students · 7.1 km away
Boulder Creek High School
Anthem · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,221 students · 7.4 km away
AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy
Anthem · Charter other · Grades K–12
79 students · 8.9 km away
BASIS Phoenix North
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
152 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Esperanza Elementary School
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437 students
Robins Elementary School
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John Jacobs Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Mountain School a good school?
Desert Mountain School has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #355 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 School rank in Arizona?
Desert Mountain School ranks #355 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #19701 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Mountain School?
Desert Mountain School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Desert Mountain School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Mountain School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Mountain School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Mountain School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.