McDowell Mountain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fountain Hls, Arizona 85268 · Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
#120 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#7908 of 50,301 nationally
About McDowell Mountain Elementary School
McDowell Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fountain Hls, in the Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 120th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 3 schools in Fountain Hls; McDowell Mountain Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 McDowell Mountain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- 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 McDowell Mountain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Falcons Preschool
Fountain Hls · Public other · Grades PK–PK
38 students · 1.1 km away
Fountain Hills High School
Fountain Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 1.8 km away
Fountain Hills Middle School
Fountain Hls · Public middle · Grades 4–8
250 students · 2.1 km away
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 7.5 km away
Mission Montessori Academy
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
129 students · 9.0 km away
Mountainside Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 9.1 km away
Anasazi Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 9.2 km away
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students · 9.3 km away
BASIS Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter other · Grades 4–12
1,023 students · 9.5 km away
Desert Canyon Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 13 km away
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Palomino Intermediate School
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Riverside Traditional School
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Frequently asked questions
Is McDowell Mountain Elementary School a good school?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #120 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 McDowell Mountain Elementary School rank in Arizona?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School ranks #120 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #7908 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School had 382 students in 2025.
Is McDowell Mountain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
McDowell Mountain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDowell Mountain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDowell Mountain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.