Desert Mountain High School Overview

Overview

Desert Mountain High School is ranked 12th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Desert Mountain High School is 40 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 16 percent. Desert Mountain High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Scottsdale Unified District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1082
State Rank
#12

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	2,353
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	16%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	5%
Full-Time Teachers	108

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	95%
Proficient in Math	88%
College Readiness Index	30.1

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Mid-size City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	6
Total Students	8,925
Proficient in Reading (district average)	82%
Proficient in Math (district average)	65%
College Readiness (district average)	21.4