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6.3avg / 10

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District

School District · Fountain Hills, Arizona

Students: 1,153
Teachers (FTE): 73

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

4

1 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

1,153

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.8:1

How this district compares

Arizona rank

#87 of 203

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Arizona avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,403

+$1,227 vs Arizona median

District size

1,153 students

Smaller than Arizona median

The short answer

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) ranks #87 of 203 Arizona districts by overall school rating. Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)'s schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 4 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School (7.3/10), Fountain Hills High School (6.5/10), and Fountain Hills Middle School (5.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Top-Rated Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (4 of 4). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School7.3 / 10
2Fountain Hills High School6.5 / 10
3Fountain Hills Middle School5.8 / 10
4Fountain Hills Virtual Academy5.4 / 10

See all 4 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) is a Fountain Hills, Arizona school district serving 4 schools.The district educates 1,153 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. District-level spending was $12,403 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) students show an average math proficiency of 46.4% and ELA proficiency of 57.2%.

The district includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency46.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) with test data.

Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)

4 schools

District Details

State
Arizona
City
Fountain Hills
Total Enrollment
1,153
Teachers (FTE)
73
District spending per student
$12,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) has 4 schools in total — 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

The average composite rating for Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)'s district-level spending was $12,403 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

The average student-teacher ratio in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) is 15.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)?

Across schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) compare to other districts in Arizona?

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 4 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Arizona by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
46.4%
ELA Proficiency
57.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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