19662 E Melissa Place, Queen Creek
(602) 483-4665
DeLex Realty
Desert Mountain Elementary School is a kindergarten through 6th grade public school in Queen Creek Unified School District, at 22301 South Hawes Road in Queen Creek. It opened in 1996, and its mascot is the Coyotes. Homes near the school are mostly single-family homes in Queen Creek neighborhoods.
I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty. Many families start a Queen Creek home search by school, so this page pulls together the basics about Desert Mountain Elementary from the school's and district's official sites, plus homes for sale nearby. I never rate or rank schools; visit the school and talk with the district to see if it fits your family.
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Desert Mountain Elementary sits on Hawes Road in Queen Creek, in ZIP code 85142. Queen Creek is in the southeast corner of the Phoenix area, with the Loop 202 and the SR 24 nearby for trips toward Mesa, Gilbert and the airport. Learn more about the town in my Queen Creek guide.
The school's motto is "Kid by Kid, Skill by Skill," and it puts weight on character education and student leadership. Here is what the school lists on its official programs page, in my own words:
For the current calendar and schedules, see the Desert Mountain Elementary website and the QCUSD district calendar.
Queen Creek Unified assigns students by address. Use the district's school boundary locator to check any home, and always confirm boundaries with the district before you buy. A home near the school is not guaranteed to be assigned to it, and boundaries can change as the district grows.
New families enroll online through the QCUSD enrollment page, which lists the documents you need, such as a birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency and a parent photo ID. For kindergarten, the district says a child must turn 5 by August 31. Families who live outside the boundary can apply through the district's open enrollment process, and space depends on capacity.
Queen Creek has a wide mix of neighborhoods, from newer subdivisions to larger lots and horse property. Some of my Queen Creek community and niche pages:
Other Queen Creek school pages: Queen Creek Elementary, Queen Creek Junior High and Queen Creek High School. QCUSD does not publish a feeder pattern, so check the boundary locator for each grade level.
The listings below are homes in Queen Creek where Desert Mountain Elementary is listed as the elementary school in the MLS data. Listing data is not always complete, so I double-check the assigned school for any home you like.
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What grades does Desert Mountain Elementary serve?
Desert Mountain Elementary serves kindergarten through 6th grade. It is one of the schools in Queen Creek Unified School District.
What time does Desert Mountain Elementary start and end?
The school day runs from 8:10 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., with early release at 12:55 p.m. on Wednesdays. Check the school's website for the current schedule.
Does buying a home near the school guarantee my child can attend?
No, a home near Desert Mountain Elementary is not guaranteed to be assigned to it. Check the address with the QCUSD boundary locator and confirm with the district.
Is there before and after school care?
Yes, Discovery Kids before and after care runs on campus. Families register through QCUSD Community Education.
School details come from the Desert Mountain Elementary and Queen Creek Unified School District websites and can change. Confirm school assignment, schedules and enrollment rules with the district for a specific address.
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