Top Rankings
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,190 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,492 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,140,358 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
200 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
17%
5%
# Asian Students
15 Students
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
47%
# Black Students
17 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
686 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
58%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
59
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,570 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,476 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,570
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,476
$11,161
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5512
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5512
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5414
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5414
Grades: 4-8
| 390 students
Rank: #44.
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14825 N Fayette Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5200
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5200
Grades: PK-3
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District?
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District?
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District is ranked #215 out of 616 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District?
58% of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,476 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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