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 2024 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,574 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cherokee Elementary School, Sequoya Elementary School and Hopi Elementary 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 elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
21,428 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
1,248 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
511 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
1,102 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,946 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
46%
# Black Students
933 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,333 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
1,376
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,408
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,357
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,387
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,382
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,544
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,430
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,697
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,970
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,954
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,108
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,009
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
18
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,246 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,248 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,246
$11,274
Spending / Student
$13,248
$11,177
Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoya Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
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: #33.
Hopi Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5110 E Lafayette Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-2000
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
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: #55.
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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: #66.
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
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: #77.
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #88.
Kiva Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6911 E Mcdonald Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 512 students
Rank: #99.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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: #1010.
Anasazi Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12121 N 124th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Ridge School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1212.
Cocopah Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
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: #1313.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10475 E Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1414.
Desert Canyon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
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: #1515.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1616.
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #1717.
Tavan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4610 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1818.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
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: #1919.
Ingleside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #2020.
Mohave Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #2121.
Pima Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8330 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2800
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: #2222.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Rank: #2323.
Yavapai Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #2424.
Echo Canyon K-8
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Rank: #2525.
Tonalea K-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 811 students
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