Queen Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Queen Creek Elementary School or Desert Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Math 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 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Queen Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
711 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#228 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
219
-
Kindergarten Students
65
84
Grade 1 Students
70
79
Grade 2 Students
62
70
Grade 3 Students
80
109
Grade 4 Students
61
118
Grade 5 Students
74
127
Grade 6 Students
80
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%