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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 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
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
214 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
5%
# Asian Students
12 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
47%
# Black Students
11 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
638 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
55%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
55
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,005 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is higher than the state median of $11,323. 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
$14,005
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,844
$11,323
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(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
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5420
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5420
Grades: 4-8
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
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