Cortina Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Cortina Elementary School or Desert Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cortina Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
629 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
84
Grade 1 Students
75
79
Grade 2 Students
83
70
Grade 3 Students
94
109
Grade 4 Students
108
118
Grade 5 Students
110
127
Grade 6 Students
108
95
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%