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 10 public middle schools serving 5,968 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 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cheyenne Traditional School, Cocopah Middle School and Copper Ridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
21,177 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
23,343 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
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
1,114 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,975 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
45%
# Black Students
848 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,031 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
62%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,443
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,358
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,407
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,500
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,485
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,655
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,900
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,962
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,933
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,087
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
26
158
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 880 students
Rank: #22.
Cocopah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6615 E Cholla St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #33.
Copper Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mtn Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Mountainside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Mohave Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #88.
Ingleside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #99.
Echo Canyon K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1010.
Tonalea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
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