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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District

16000 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-3131
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 458 students in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District 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).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) School District 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 40% 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
953 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
15,905 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 603 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#194 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
48%
40%
30%
24%
89%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
% American Indian
19%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fountain Hills High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5510
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5000
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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