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 6 public high schools serving 7,805 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Desert Mountain High School, Chaparral 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 93%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chaparral High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
20,940 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
461 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
1,084 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,055 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
46%
# Black Students
892 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
12,596 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
307
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,341
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,438
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,428
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,337
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,401
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,553
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,954
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,904
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,952
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,948
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,940 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #33.
Saguaro High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students
Rank: #55.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
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
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7501 E Virginia Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 730 students
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