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McDowell Mountain Elementary School

15414 N McDowell Mountain Rd, Fountain Hls, AZ 85268

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
382
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
91stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McDowell Mountain Elementary School

McDowell Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fountain Hls, Arizona, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). The school is located in a rural area near a town in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 382 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Arizona elementary school (15.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

15414 N McDowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hls, AZ 85268
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
382 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040304001296

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.