Cortina Elementary

Cortina Elementary serves 664 students in grades PK through 8 in Queen Creek, Arizona, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranking 107th out of 2,029 Arizona schools, Cortina places in the 95th percentile statewide for academic excellence. The school demonstrates strong academic achievement with 62% of students performing at proficient or above levels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

With 39 full-time equivalent teachers serving the student body, Cortina maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 17:1, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom. As a regular public elementary school, Cortina benefits from its location in an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $116,587 and the poverty rate remains low at just 6%. The surrounding neighborhood reflects a well-educated population, with 37% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, creating a supportive environment for student learning.

Cortina Elementary operates within Queen Creek's thriving large suburban setting in Maricopa County, where families enjoy the benefits of a growing community with median home values of $444,000 and a stable, education-focused population of over 82,000 residents.