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 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 52% (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
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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Cocopah Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6615 E Cholla St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Copper Ridge School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Middle School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Ingleside Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Mohave Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Gr: K-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Echo Canyon K-8
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Tonalea Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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