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Desert Mountain High School vs. Chaparral High School

Should you attend Desert Mountain High School or Chaparral High 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 High School
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Chaparral High School
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Chaparral High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,038 students in grades 9-12, Chaparral High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,880 students
2,038 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#33 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
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81%
(Top 5% in AZ)
74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Mountain High 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 Chaparral High 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.
77%
(Top 5% in AZ)
75%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Mountain High 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 Chaparral High 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.
34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
33%
(Top 30% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
468
465
Grade 10 Students
472
492
Grade 11 Students
482
488
Grade 12 Students
458
593

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
12%
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
72%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.46
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chaparral High 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Mountain High 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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