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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,790 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cheyenne Traditional School, Cocopah Middle School and Copper Ridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
20,940 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
461 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
1,084 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,055 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
46%
# Black Students
892 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
12,596 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,341
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,438
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,428
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,337
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,401
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,553
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,954
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,904
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,952
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,948
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 895 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 545 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 170 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 798 students
Rank: #88.
Ingleside Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Echo Canyon K-8
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Tonalea Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
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