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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,213 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Scottsdale Online Learning, Desert Mountain High School and Saguaro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chaparral High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
21,428 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
1,248 Teachers
15,769 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#95 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
511 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
1,102 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,946 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
45%
# Black Students
933 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,333 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
62%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
306
# Students in K Grade:
1,376
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,408
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,357
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,387
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,382
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,544
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,430
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,697
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,970
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,954
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,108
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,009
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
18
1

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,246
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,248
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scottsdale Online Learning
Math: 38% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Mountain High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,894 students
Rank: #33.
Saguaro High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #44.
Chaparral High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,134 students
Rank: #55.
Arcadia High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 E Virginia Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,428 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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