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 10 public middle schools serving 6,493 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 50% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cheyenne Traditional School, Copper Ridge School and Cocopah Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
21,428 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
1,248 Teachers
24,191 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
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
1,102 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,946 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
45%
# Black Students
933 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,333 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
62%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
553 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,376
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,408
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,357
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,387
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,382
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,544
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,430
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,697
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,970
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,954
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,108
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,009
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
18
128

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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Traditional School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 913 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Ridge School
Math: 61% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Cocopah Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6615 E Cholla St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10203 E Mcdowell Mtn Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
Mountainside Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Ingleside Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Mohave Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #99.
Echo Canyon K-8
Math: 28% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1010.
Tonalea K-8
Math: 16% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 811 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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