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 702 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
702 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
67
65
Grade 1 Students
89
104
Grade 2 Students
93
128
Grade 3 Students
104
128
Grade 4 Students
109
103
Grade 5 Students
115
126
Grade 6 Students
125
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
