Cortina Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Cortina 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
Cortina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cortina Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
664 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
72
81
Grade 1 Students
77
72
Grade 2 Students
90
115
Grade 3 Students
95
123
Grade 4 Students
107
126
Grade 5 Students
109
95
Grade 6 Students
114
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
