Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Desert Mountain High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,940 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Desert Mountain High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Mountain High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Desert Mountain High School is ranked #33 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Desert Mountain High School often compared to?
Desert Mountain High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chaparral High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Desert Mountain High School?
The graduation rate of Desert Mountain High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Desert Mountain High School?
1,940 students attend Desert Mountain High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Desert Mountain High School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Mountain High School?
Desert Mountain High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Desert Mountain High School offer ?
Desert Mountain High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Desert Mountain High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Desert Mountain High School located?
Desert Mountain High School is located in the Central Scottsdale neighborhood of Scottsdale, AZ. There are 8 other public schools located in Central Scottsdale.
Desert Mountain is a wonderful school filled with opportunists and so far I have been enjoying everything and nothing terrible has gone wrong
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Kinan Casem
211/17/2009
Desert Mountain is by far the worst school I have ever been to. The faculty is downright malicious, the teachers don't care at all, and I have never seen so many troubled kids. The students have no respect for themselves or each other. Everyday I would see people on drugs, or talking about sex, and the teachers didn't notice at all. The teachers definitely play favorites, and if your not one of the select few then school becomes miserable. The office staff and faculty members seem to want to find the bad in everybody, even falsely accusing the good-moralled students. In the month I spent at DM I learned nothing academic whatsoever, even in advanced classes. This school is absolutely a joke and I would not recommended it for anyone.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - since
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,940 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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