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Does Echo Mountain Primary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001083
Echo Mountain Primary School
1811 E MICHIGAN AVE # 3, PHOENIX, AZ 85022 · (602) 449-5500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 25% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
38.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 32.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Echo Mountain Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #403 of 1,072 ▲ 117 | #281 of 646 ▲ 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #626 of 1,072 ▲ 31 | #400 of 646 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.5pp | #7 of 930 | #6 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #600 of 1,223 | #446 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #142 of 991 | #69 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #602 of 1,007 | #394 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #343 of 721 | #221 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
-45 (-9%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 1,497
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 33.9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 499 | 33.5 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 74% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 495 | 36 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 35 | 15.7:1 | 80% (439) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 65% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 607 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 82% (498) |
| 2000-01 | 1,261 | 68 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,497 | 65 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Echo Mountain Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (550 to 450); teachers down 3% (35 to 33.9).
About Echo Mountain Primary School
Echo Mountain Primary School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. It serves 450 students in pre-K through 6.
The Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) system has 42 schools and 26,183 students.
A majority of students at Echo Mountain Primary School, 69%, are Hispanic. Next come 15% White, 9% Black, 2% Native American, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. Echo Mountain Primary School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Echo Mountain Primary School is 33.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.3:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, with a combined enrollment of about 725,139.
Of nearby public schools, Echo Mountain Intermediate School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Echo Mountain Primary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Echo Mountain Primary School went from 495 students to 450.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Echo Mountain Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Echo Mountain Intermediate School0.0 mi · 346
- North Canyon High School0.4 mi · 1,560
- Intelli-School - Paradise Valley0.9 mi · 63
- Kaleidoscope School0.9 mi · 296
- Campo Bello Elementary School1.0 mi · 596
- Career Success Schools - STEM Academy 7-121.0 mi · 519
Frequently asked questions
About Echo Mountain Primary SchoolHow many students attend Echo Mountain Primary School?
Echo Mountain Primary School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Echo Mountain Primary School serve?
Echo Mountain Primary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo Mountain Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Echo Mountain Primary School is approximately 13.3:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Echo Mountain Primary School?
Student demographics at Echo Mountain Primary School are roughly 15% White, 69% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Echo Mountain Primary School in?
Echo Mountain Primary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.