Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District

16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-3131
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 458 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fountain Hills High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
15,905 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#221 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
24%
75-79%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
214 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
5%
# Asian Students
12 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
46%
# Black Students
11 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
638 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
55%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
307
# Students in K Grade:
55
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,844
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5510
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,153 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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