For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 24,689 students in Scottsdale, AZ (there are 43 private schools, serving 6,227 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Scottsdale, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%). Scottsdale has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
The top ranked public schools in Scottsdale, AZ are Basis Scottsdale, Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus and Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scottsdale, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Scottsdale have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Scottsdale, AZ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Grades: 4-12
| 1,057 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7496 E Tierra Buena Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 900-1858
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 900-1858
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7214 E Jenan Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 900-1858
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 900-1858
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Rank: #55.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 913 students
Rank: #66.
Sequoya Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11808 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9451 N 84th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #99.
Anasazi Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12121 N 124th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1010.
Evit - Saguaro High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1212.
Horizon High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,023 students
Rank: #1313.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Grades: 5-12
| 269 students
Rank: #1414.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6320 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-3100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1515.
Desert Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5902 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1616.
Saguaro High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #1717.
Cocopah Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6615 E Cholla St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Candeo North Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7191 E Ashler Hills Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(623) 979-6500
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(623) 979-6500
Grades: K-8
| 323 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Grayhawk Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7525 E Grayhawk Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(602) 449-6600
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(602) 449-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #2020.
Copper Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17650 N 54th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5858 E Sweetwater Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #2222.
Copper Ridge School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2323.
West-mec - Horizon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5125 E Marilyn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #2525.
Evit - Desert Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2626.
Desert Canyon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mtn Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2727.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10475 E Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2828.
Mission Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12990 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2929.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #3030.
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #3131.
Online School Of Arizona
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7320 E Broadway Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(623) 688-3276
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(623) 688-3276
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #3232.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #3333.
Hirsch A Challenge Foundation
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 488-9362
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 488-9362
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #3434.
Mohave Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #3535.
Basis Goodyear Primary
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Grades: K-5
| 714 students
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Scottsdale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arts Academy At Scottsdale (Closed 2012)
Charter School
7214 East Jenan Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(602) 437-3927
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(602) 437-3927
Grades: K-4
| 168 students
7303 East Earl Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(877) 202-0338
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(877) 202-0338
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-6100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Basis Scottsdale Primary (Closed 2015)
Charter School
12440 E. Mountain View Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 289-2088
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 289-2088
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bella Vista Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
33401 N. 56th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 575-6001
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 575-6001
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Casy Country Day School #1 (Closed 2010)
Charter School
7214 East Jenan Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 951-3190
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 951-3190
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Casy Country Day School #2 (Closed 2009)
Charter School
9575 East Larkspur Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 661-0401
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 661-0401
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Classics And Four Arts Academy (Closed 2007)
Charter School
7475 E Mcdowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 874-3912
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 874-3912
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1500
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1500
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-6100
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
11130 E. Cholla
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7700
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7700
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
East Valley Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1858 E Brown Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 610-1711
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 610-1711
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
1201 N., 85th Place - Rm 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
1201 N., 85th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(602) 973-8998
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(602) 973-8998
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Evit - Scottsdale Vocational Center (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
2507 N 74th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(602) 990-4361
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(602) 990-4361
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Foothills Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
7191 E Ashler Hills Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Foothills Academy Connected (Closed 2021)
Charter School
7191 E Ashler Hills Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Kachina Country Day School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
9318 N. 95th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 614-3399
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 614-3399
Grades: K-8
| 137 students
6239 E. Bell Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 596-7922
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 596-7922
Grades: K-3
| 9 students
Peoria Horizons Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
7425 East Culver Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 990-7223
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 990-7223
Grades: K-6
| 98 students
P.o. Box 5987
Scottsdale, AZ 85261
(480) 228-2866
Scottsdale, AZ 85261
(480) 228-2866
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Salt River High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4827 N Country Club Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2000
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2000
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Scottsdale Horizons Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
7425 East Culver Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 990-7223
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 990-7223
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
7501 E Virginia Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7501 East Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
Grades: 4-12
| 36 students
Stars Prep Academy - Scottsdale, Inc. (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5334 E. Thunderbird Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 393-6500
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 393-6500
Grades: K-12
| 169 students
6720 East Continental
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Scottsdale, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in Scottsdale, AZ include Basis Scottsdale, Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus and Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus. Scottsdale has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
How many public schools are located in Scottsdale, AZ?
48 public schools are located in Scottsdale, AZ.
What percentage of students in Scottsdale, AZ go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Scottsdale, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scottsdale, AZ?
Scottsdale, AZ public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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