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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 9,106 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cherokee Elementary School, Cheyenne Traditional School and Sequoya Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
20,940 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
23,860 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 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#86 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
35%
61%
40%
38%
24%
93%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
49%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
33%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoya Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11808 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9451 N 84th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Anasazi Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12121 N 124th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Kiva Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6911 E Mcdonald Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6320 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
Copper Ridge School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10475 E Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
Tavan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4610 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1313.
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #1414.
Pima Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8330 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #1515.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4525 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #1616.
Echo Canyon K-8
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Yavapai Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1818.
Tonalea Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,940 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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