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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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 402 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fountain Hills High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 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
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
18%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
53%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,063 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,739 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,063
$11,551
Spending / Student
$12,739
$11,452
Best Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5510
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5510
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 55%
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