Queen Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Queen Creek 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
Queen Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math 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 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Queen Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
763 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#261 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
256
2
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
72
104
Grade 2 Students
63
128
Grade 3 Students
68
128
Grade 4 Students
70
103
Grade 5 Students
70
126
Grade 6 Students
103
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
