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 18 public preschools serving 9,106 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District are Cherokee Elementary School, Cheyenne Traditional School and Sequoya Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
20,940 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
1,301 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
461 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
1,084 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,055 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
49%
# Black Students
892 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
12,596 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
60%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,341
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,438
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,428
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,337
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,401
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,553
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,954
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,904
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,952
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,948
168
# Ungraded Students:
-
465
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #22.
Cheyenne Traditional 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
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoya Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11808 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9451 N 84th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Anasazi Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12121 N 124th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Kiva Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6911 E Mcdonald Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Pueblo Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6320 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-3100
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #1010.
Copper Ridge 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
| 588 students
Rank: #1111.
Laguna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10475 E Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
Tavan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4610 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1313.
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #1414.
Pima Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8330 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2800
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #1515.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4525 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #1616.
Echo Canyon K-8
(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
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Yavapai Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Miller Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1818.
Tonalea Middle 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: PK-8
| 407 students
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