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 18 public preschools serving 9,019 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 58% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cherokee Elementary School, Sequoya Elementary School and Cheyenne Traditional School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
21,428 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
1,248 Teachers
22,760 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
511 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
1,102 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,946 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
48%
# Black Students
933 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,333 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
1,376
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,408
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,357
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,387
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,382
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,544
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,430
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,697
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,970
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,954
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,108
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,009
139
# Ungraded Students:
18
327
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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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