Four Peaks Elementary School (Closed 2018)

15414 Mcdowell Mountain Road
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 231 students in grades 4-5, Four Peaks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
231 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(16-17)
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
55%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Four Peaks Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Four Peaks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Four Peaks Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Four Peaks Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Four Peaks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Four Peaks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average).
How many students attend Four Peaks Elementary School?
231 students attend Four Peaks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Four Peaks Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Four Peaks Elementary School?
Four Peaks Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Four Peaks Elementary School offer ?
Four Peaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Four Peaks Elementary School part of?
Four Peaks Elementary School is part of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District.

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