Desert Mountain High School

12575 East Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 | (480) 484-7000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,353
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
School District Details
  • Scottsdale Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,963
  • Graduation Rate: 83.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 26,556

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,353
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 107.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,190 (50.6%)
  • Females: 1,163 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (1.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 129 (5.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Desert Mountain High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.4%
Black411.7%
Asian1797.6%
Hispanic1405.9%
White1,98484.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Desert Mountain High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59025.1%
10th Grade56323.9%
11th Grade58925.0%
12th Grade61126.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:54%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
  • Average Salary: $46,615
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Desert Mountain High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$39,26236%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$50,70064%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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