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Best Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,723 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Fountain Hills underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ
The top high schools in Fountain Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
2. Fountain Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ
The top middle schools in Fountain Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fountain Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 390 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ
The top elementary schools in Fountain Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
2. Gila Crossing Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fountain Hills, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fountain Hills, AZ has a total population of 24,002 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fountain Hills, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fountain Hills, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fountain Hills, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fountain Hills, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fountain Hills, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ
How many schools are in Fountain Hills, AZ?
Fountain Hills, AZ has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,723 students in total.
How do schools in Fountain Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Fountain Hills score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Fountain Hills underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fountain Hills?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 49%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 48%
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
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Every school in Fountain Hills
3 of 4 schools in Fountain Hills carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Fountain Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.