Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills Unified School District #98

Educational Attainment of Teaching Staff (2010):

• Number of Teachers with Bachelor’s: 60
• Number of Teachers with Master’s: 68
• Number of Teachers with Doctorate: 2

District Personnel for the 2008-2009 School Year:

• Total Full Time Employees: 255
• Administrators: 12
• Teachers: 130
• Related Svc: 16
• Teacher Aides: 31
• Other Professional Staff: 66

Schools in the District

• McDowell Mountain Elementary
• Four Peaks Elementary
• Fountain Hills Middle School
• Fountain Hills High School

McDowell Mountain Elementary

MISSION:  McDowell Mountain Elementary staff works to provide a safe, child-centered learning environment that builds self-esteem and self-discipline for life ling learning. “Character Counts” is an important aspect of the school’s students’ growth and is taught in every class throughout the school year.

• Grades: Pre K - 2
• Total Enrollment: 482
• Attendance Rate: 96%
• Promotion Rate: 93%

Four Peaks Elementary

MISSION:  Four Peaks Elementary is committed above all else, to high quality instruction in a caring, learning environment which will prepare students for life both academically and socially.

• Grades: 3-5
• Total Enrollment: 458
• Attendance Rate: 96%
• Promotion Rate: 97%

Fountain Hills Middle School

MISSION:  Fountain Hills Middle School is committed to providing a high quality educational system of lifelong learning in a safe, motivating environment.

• Grades: 6-8
• Total Enrollment: 511
• Attendance Rate: 95%
• Promotion Rate: 100%

Fountain Hills High School

MISSION:  Fountain Hills High School is committed to providing an educational process that enables students to discover and develop their maximum potential and to promote a lifelong desire for education through active participation in the learning process.  The mission of Fountain Hills High School is to inspire, shape and launch excellence. 

• Grades 9-12
• Total Enrollment: 756
• Attendance Rate: 97%
• Promotion Rate: 97%
• Dropout Rate: 1%
• Four-Year Graduation Rate: *93%
• Five-Year Graduation Rate: *95%

Source: Fountain Hills Unified School District, Arizona Department of Education

Contact Information

Economic Development Office:

Lori M. Gary, CEcD
Economic Development Administrator
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

Tel: (480) 816-5109
Fax: (480) 837-3145

Email: lgary@fh.az.gov