Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District

7575 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-4522
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,805 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Desert Mountain High School, Chaparral High School and Saguaro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chaparral High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
20,940 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#86 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
34%
61%
40%
38%
24%
92%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,532 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,557 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,532
$11,421
Spending / Student
$13,557
$11,323

Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Saguaro High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,423 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,633 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 E Virginia Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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