Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Dove Mountain K-8

Q: Is Dove Mountain K-8 a good school?

Dove Mountain K-8 ranks 208 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Dove Mountain K-8 is a public elementary school located in Marana, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 938 students. The school is part of the Marana Unified District, which is ranked 154 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dove Mountain K-8 consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of elementary schools in Arizona, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Dove Mountain K-8 had 75% proficiency in 7th grade ELA, compared to 43% for the district and 42% for the state. In Mathematics, Dove Mountain K-8 had 65% proficiency in 3rd grade, compared to 44% for the district and 42% for the state.

While Dove Mountain K-8 performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Multi-racial student populations, ranking in the top 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups, the school's performance for its African American student population is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, around 18 students per teacher, which is lower than the district and state averages, and has a higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, with $9,310 spent per student in 2021-2022.

1,004

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,310

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658

(520) 579-4500

District: Marana Unified District

Students who attend Dove Mountain K-8 usually attend:

High:

Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

See top rated Arizona elementary schools

Compare Dove Mountain K-8 to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (56% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marana Unified District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg39%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

208^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

108^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2021

From top 15% (2021) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Marana Unified District

154^th of 289Marana Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	208 of 909	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	203 of 912	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	146 of 1245	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	136 of 1000	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	154 of 1226	87.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.6	712 of 895	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	73.2	112 of 620	81.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	112 of 975	88.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	263 of 589	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	305 of 602	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.9	167 of 1219	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	175 of 824	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	207 of 1219	83.0%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	55.1	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	74 of 306	75.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	120 of 496	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	108 of 486	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	82 of 1170	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	106 of 716	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	103 of 1198	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	91 of 549	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	108 of 556	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	84 of 1116	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	68 of 618	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	164 of 626	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	111 of 628	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	127 of 1216	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	147 of 830	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	137 of 1220	88.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.5	51 of 617	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	87 of 444	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	224 of 1027	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	162 of 820	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	177 of 1201	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	232 of 465	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	241 of 486	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	184 of 1024	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	175 of 800	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	149 of 1161	87.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	108 of 552	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	77 of 550	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	101 of 854	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	99 of 605	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	127 of 832	84.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	281 of 573	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	56 of 404	86.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.5	28 of 606	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	144 of 395	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	115 of 386	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	110 of 806	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	129 of 494	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	122 of 820	85.1%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.5	6 of 37	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	41 of 166	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	61 of 345	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	42 of 329	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	58 of 760	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	45 of 392	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	103 of 802	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	36 of 344	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	54 of 717	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	35 of 369	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	68 of 379	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	41 of 370	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	96 of 810	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	73 of 476	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	125 of 818	84.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	58 of 384	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	151 of 211	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	76.4	82 of 650	87.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	73.8	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.4	86 of 363	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	77 of 789	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	109 of 277	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	61 of 288	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	113 of 675	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	137 of 446	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	140 of 780	82.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2023)92nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2021)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)80th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

Foster Care (2022)60th percentile-26 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2021)20th percentile-67 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)95th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2021)86th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)85th percentile-3 vs school

Foster Care (2023)84th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2022)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)76th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

African American (2021)51st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

Science54%+22 vs state

Mathematics53%+20 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Dove Mountain K-8 and help other families decide.

Rate Dove Mountain K-8

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Dove Mountain K-8

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Dove Mountain K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	5650 W Moore Rd	Marana	85658	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4500	1,004	53	19.1		498 (49.6%)	14 (1.4%)	401 (39.9%)	18 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.2%)	74.5	208^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.4	203^rd of 912 public elementary schools	77.7%	5	55.0	62.0	49.0	57.0	75.0	56.0	65.0	58.0	59.0	40.0	60.0	38.0	55.0	54.0	$9,310	$629	$148	$1,406	$7,047	$1,486	$8,533
Richard B Wilson Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	2330 W Glover Rd	Oro Valley	85742	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5800	770	46	16.8		464 (60.3%)	10 (1.3%)	237 (30.8%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	79	166^th of 909 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.2	226^th of 912 public elementary schools	75.2%	60	55.0	74.0	54.0	73.0	58.0	72.0	48.0	68.0	58.0	63.0	47.0	40.0	44.0	56.0		$00			$00
Degrazia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5051 W Overton Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4800	396	31	12.7		143 (36.1%)	19 (4.8%)	197 (49.7%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	30.6	558^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	514^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.6%	44	26.0	45.0	27.0	26.0			28.0	47.0	33.0	28.0			36.0		$12,608	$850	$202	$1,901	$10,290	$1,266	$11,556
Ironwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 W Freer Dr	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-5150	406	30	13.7		219 (53.9%)	8 (2.0%)	156 (38.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	56.6	339^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.5	309^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.1%	30	45.0	52.0	48.0	43.0			45.0	50.0	56.0	31.0			45.0		$13,035	$837	$189	$1,864	$10,702	$1,306	$12,009
Twin Peaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7995 W Twin Peaks Rd	Tucson	85743	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 579-4750	886	58	15.3		437 (49.3%)	17 (1.9%)	359 (40.5%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (5.3%)	51.8	375^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.7%		50.3	406^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.5%	31	36.0	56.0	38.0	45.0	53.0	61.0	51.0	55.0	41.0	33.0	37.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	$9,536	$669	$145	$1,482	$7,424	$1,299	$8,723
Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona	Public, Charter	K-8	1410 W Tangerine Rd	Oro Valley	85755	Pima County	Leman Academy of Excellence Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 912-4005	944	86	10.9		541 (57.3%)	17 (1.8%)	295 (31.3%)	41 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.0%)	76.7	192^nd of 909 public elementary schools	78.9%		79	174^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.9%	18	65.0	60.0	63.0	76.0	67.0	55.0	61.0	50.0	60.0	50.0	60.0	47.0	39.0	40.0		$00			$00
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd	Tucson	85742	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 579-4700	539	42	12.8		224 (41.6%)	11 (2.0%)	254 (47.1%)	12 (2.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	45.5	430^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.7%		42.9	456^th of 912 public elementary schools	50.0%	26	29.0	58.0	33.0	54.0			40.0	39.0	37.0	44.0			34.0		$11,990	$1,068	$216	$2,352	$9,413	$1,293	$10,706
Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8500 N Continental Links Dr	Tucson	85743	Pima County	Marana Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-7000	455	30	15.4		218 (47.9%)	17 (3.7%)	181 (39.8%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	69.4	258^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.6%		68.3	261^st of 912 public elementary schools	71.4%	3	35.0	66.0	48.0	62.0			44.0	56.0	65.0	52.0			52.0		$10,764	$740	$180	$1,659	$8,467	$1,377	$9,844
Copper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11620 N Copper Spring Trl	Tucson	85737	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-6800	283	31	9.1		149 (52.7%)	9 (3.2%)	99 (35.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	48.8	396^th of 909 public elementary schools	56.4%		64.8	287^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.5%	109	46.0	42.0	38.0				40.0	53.0	40.0				41.0			$00			$00
The Innovation Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	825 W Desert Fairways Dr	Oro Valley	85755	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 269-4610	415	28	14.9		261 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (28.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	87.2	95^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.5%		95.7	23^rd of 912 public elementary schools	97.5%	72	51.0	73.0	70.0				58.0	71.0	71.0				69.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove Mountain K-8

Is Dove Mountain K-8 a good school?

Dove Mountain K-8 ranks 208^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dove Mountain K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,004 students attended Dove Mountain K-8.

What district is Dove Mountain K-8 in?

Marana Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Dove Mountain K-8?

Students at Dove Mountain K-8 are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dove Mountain K-8 attend?

Students who attend Dove Mountain K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Mountain View High School

Rate Dove Mountain K-8!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Marana, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Dove Mountain K-8!

Latest Arizona data All new data »

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.