Desert Mountain High School

About Desert Mountain High School

Desert Mountain High School is a public high school in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is part of the Scottsdale Unified School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve. The school opened in 1993 and is located on a sprawling, 320-acre campus in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains.
Desert Mountain High School is known for its rigorous academic programs and strong extracurricular activities. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as a range of electives and extracurricular activities. These include a variety of sports, clubs, and organizations.
Desert Mountain High School also has a strong focus on the arts. The school has a full-time theater program and a variety of visual and performing arts classes. The school also has a strong music program, with a variety of musical ensembles, including a marching band.
Desert Mountain High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all of its students. The school has a diverse student body, and a dedicated staff that works hard to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Address:	12575 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Phone:	(480) 484-7000
Site:	susd.org
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	1,750 students

Overview Desert Mountain High School

Desert Mountain High School serves 1,750 students in grades 9-12.
Desert Mountain High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Desert Mountain High School

Desert Mountain High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Desert Mountain High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.