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Desert Mountain High School

12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,905
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 287 Arizona high schools · How we grade
Test scores79% proficient in math & reading
97thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 57% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
93rdpercentile
Class size20.6 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona high schools; the line marks the middle. 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 Desert Mountain High School

Desert Mountain High School is a public high school in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240). The school is located in a midsize city in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,905 students were enrolled, with about 20.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona high school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 287 Arizona high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,905 students
Students per teacher
20.6 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040757000604

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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.