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Desert Mountain Elementary School vs. Cortina Elementary School

Should you attend Desert Mountain Elementary School or Cortina 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
Desert Mountain Elementary School
22301 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cortina Elementary School
19680 S 188th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Cortina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
793 students
702 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#261 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#215 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
62%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Mountain 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cortina 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 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
62%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Mountain 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cortina 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 30% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
65
67
Grade 1 Students
104
89
Grade 2 Students
128
93
Grade 3 Students
128
104
Grade 4 Students
103
109
Grade 5 Students
126
115
Grade 6 Students
137
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
18%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
69%
70%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cortina 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
6%
7%
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0.48
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cortina 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Mountain 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cortina 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.
 
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