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Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAVE CREEK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4244)·NCES 040000102344
Lone Mountain Elementary School
5250 E. Montgomery Rd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331 · (480) 437-3000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
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 | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 28% smaller than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
68.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 83.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #65 of 1,072 ▲ 57 | #55 of 646 ▲ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #75 of 1,072 ▲ 51 | #67 of 646 ▲ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #419 of 930 | #259 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #762 of 1,223 | #536 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #291 of 991 | #165 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #804 of 1,007 | #530 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.2% | #164 of 721 | #103 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
376
+31 (+9%) vs 2020
-43% since 2010-11, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 376 | 25.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 26 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 23.3 | 18.1:1 | 8% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 27 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 26.2 | 20.0:1 | 9% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 27 | 22.5:1 | 10% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 654 | 35 | 18.7:1 | 11% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lone Mountain Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (524 to 376); teachers down 4% (26.2 to 25.2).
About Lone Mountain Elementary School
Lone Mountain Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Cave Creek, Arizona. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 376 students.
Enrollment across the 8 schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) totals 3,821 students.
White students are the large majority at Lone Mountain Elementary School, with 81% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Lone Mountain Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 33%.
Its teaching staff equals 25.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
allk12 grades Lone Mountain Elementary School an A. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
Desert Willow Elementary School is the public school closest to Lone Mountain Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Lone Mountain Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Lone Mountain Elementary School went from 345 students to 376. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.8:1 in 2020-21 to 14.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Sonoran Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Black Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Horseshoe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Desert Sun AcademyElementary · 191 students
Other schools in Cave Creek
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- EVIT Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 7 students
- Desert Arroyo Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Desert Willow Elementary School1.2 mi · 338
- EVIT Cactus Shadows High School1.6 mi · 7
- Cactus Shadows High School1.6 mi · 1,362
- Cave Creek Academy of Excellence1.7 mi · 19
- Black Mountain Elementary School2.0 mi · 496
- Horseshoe Trails Elementary School2.1 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Lone Mountain Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Lone Mountain Elementary School?
Lone Mountain Elementary School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lone Mountain Elementary School serve?
Lone Mountain Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Lone Mountain Elementary School have?
Lone Mountain Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lone Mountain Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lone Mountain Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Lone Mountain Elementary School in?
Lone Mountain Elementary School is part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.