Mountainside Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction SCOTTSDALE, AZ Grades 06–08 City: Midsize Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ A (83.5)
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Mountainside Middle School
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (83.5)
518
Students
32.0
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(480)484-5500
Phone
http://www.susd.org/mountainside
Website

Mountainside Middle School is a public school administered by the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) district in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 518 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
518.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.19:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Mountainside Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040757001562
State School ID
AZ-4240-5063
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
11256 N 128TH ST
City
SCOTTSDALE
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85259
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0401
State Leg. Upper
04003
State Leg. Lower
04003
Latitude
33.5887
Longitude
-111.8061
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
518
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 57 11%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
LEAID
0407570
State LEA ID
AZ-4240
Phone
(480)484-6100
Website
http://www.susd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SCOTTSDALE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$292,364K
Federal Revenue
$26,495K
State Revenue
$52,256K
Local Revenue
$213,613K
Total Expenditure
$309,838K
Instruction Exp.
$124,762K
Support Services
$100,743K
Other Current Exp.
$10,099K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Mountainside Middle School

1
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale · High
0.2 mi
2
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0.2 mi
3
Mission Montessori Academy
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4
BASIS Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE · Other
0.5 mi
5
Anasazi Elementary
SCOTTSDALE · Elementary
0.6 mi
6
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
SCOTTSDALE · Elementary
1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mountainside Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mountainside Middle School?
518 students are enrolled at Mountainside Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Mountainside Middle School have?
Mountainside Middle School has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
What grades does Mountainside Middle School serve?
Mountainside Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Mountainside Middle School a charter school?
Mountainside Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Mountainside Middle School located in?
Mountainside Middle School is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Mountainside Middle School belong to?
Mountainside Middle School is part of the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district.
How much does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) spend per student?
The Scottsdale Unified District (4240) district spends approximately $598,142,857 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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