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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 291 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
19%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,005 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,844
$11,323
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5420
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5420
Grades: 4-8
| 237 students
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