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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,950 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
21,177 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
15,661 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 616 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
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
488 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
1,114 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,975 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
45%
# Black Students
848 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,031 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
318
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,443
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,358
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,407
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,500
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,485
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,655
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,900
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,962
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,933
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,087
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
26
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,392 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,405 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,392
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,405
$11,161
Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Mountain High School
Magnet 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
| 1,880 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
Magnet 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
| 2,038 students
Rank: #33.
Saguaro High School
Magnet 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
| 1,466 students
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
Magnet 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
| 1,602 students
Rank: #55.
Scottsdale Online Learning
Magnet School
(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
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
Magnet 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
| 740 students
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