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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 291 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). 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) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,135 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
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 $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$11,429
Spending / Student
$11,844
$11,331
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills Middle School
(Math: 29% | 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
Gr: 4-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 48%
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