For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,153 students in Fountain Hills, AZ (there are , serving 46 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fountain Hills, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ are Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills Middle School and Fountain Hills Virtual Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fountain Hills, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Fountain Hills have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fountain Hills, AZ (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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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%
Rank: #44.
Mcdowell Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15414 N Mcdowell Mountain Rd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
14825 N Fayette Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5100
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5100
Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Fountain Hills, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Evit - Fountain Hills Vocational Center (Closed 2025)
Vocational School
14605 N Del Cambre Ave
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 461-4000
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Fountain Hills Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
16811 E El Pueblo Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480) 837-0046
Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
(480) 837-0046
Gr: K-8 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 28%
15414 Mcdowell Mountain Road
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5400
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480) 664-5400
Gr: 4-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Fountain Hills, AZ include Fountain Hills High School, Fountain Hills Middle School and Fountain Hills Virtual Academy.
How many public schools are located in Fountain Hills?
5 public schools are located in Fountain Hills.
What percentage of students in Fountain Hills go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fountain Hills are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fountain Hills?
Fountain Hills public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).