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Best Schools in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ has 116 public schools (17 high, 19 middle, 66 elementary) serving 75,377 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Scottsdale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Scottsdale, AZ
The top high schools in Scottsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinnacle High School
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Projected Test Scores
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2479 Students
2. Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
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Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 875 Students
3. Desert Mountain High School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
4. Cactus Shadows High School
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Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1588 Students
5. Horizon High School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1905 Students
6. Chaparral High School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
7. Saguaro High School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
8. Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep
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Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 502 Students
9. Arcadia High School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students
10. Fountain Hills High School
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Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Scottsdale, AZ
The top middle schools in Scottsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cocopah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
2. Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
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The Farm At Mission Montessori Academy (91340) • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 51 Students
3. Desert Canyon Middle School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
4. Explorer Middle School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 678 Students
5. Desert Shadows Middle School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 780 Students
6. Mountainside Middle School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
7. Ingleside Middle School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
8. Sunrise Middle School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 433 Students
9. Stapley Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 978 Students
10. Mohave Middle School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Scottsdale, AZ
The top elementary schools in Scottsdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
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Basis Charter Schools Inc. (783027) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students
2. Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
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Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92863) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
3. Candeo North Scottsdale
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Candeo Schools Inc. (1001161) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 349 Students
4. Cherokee Elementary School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students
5. Sequoya Elementary School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
6. Desert Trails Elementary School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 613 Students
7. Cheyenne Traditional School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 880 Students
8. Mission Montessori Academy
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Little Lamb Community School (79050) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 133 Students
9. Kiva Elementary School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 527 Students
10. Cochise Elementary School
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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Scottsdale, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Scottsdale, AZ has a total population of 293,788 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Scottsdale, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scottsdale, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scottsdale, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Scottsdale, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Scottsdale, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Scottsdale, AZ
How many schools are in Scottsdale, AZ?
Scottsdale, AZ has 116 public schools: 17 high schools, 19 middle schools and 66 elementary schools, serving 75,377 students in total.
How do schools in Scottsdale perform on state tests?
On average, 116 schools in Scottsdale score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Scottsdale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Scottsdale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Scottsdale
50 of 53 schools in Scottsdale carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 36B: 10C: 1D: 3
All 53 public schools we grade in Scottsdale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Cactus Shadows High School
- Chaparral High School
- Coronado High School
- Desert Mountain High School
- Horizon High School
- Saguaro High School
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Cocopah Middle School
- Desert Canyon Middle School
- Desert Shadows Middle School
- Mohave Middle School
- Mountainside Middle School
- Sunrise Middle School
- Tonalea Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (23)
- Anasazi Elementary
- Basis Scottsdale Primary East Campus
- Basis Scottsdale Primary West Campus
- Black Mountain Elementary School
- Cochise Elementary School
- Copper Canyon Elementary School
- Desert Canyon Elementary
- Desert Shadows Elementary School
- Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
- Grayhawk Elementary School
- Hohokam Elementary School
- Laguna Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Navajo Elementary School
- North Ranch Elementary School
- Pima Elementary School
- Pueblo Elementary School
- Redfield Elementary School
- Salt River Elementary School
- Sandpiper Elementary School
- Sequoya Elementary School
- Sonoran Sky Elementary School
- Yavapai Elementary School
Other schools and academies (17)
- Basis Scottsdale
- Candeo North Scottsdale
- Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence
- Cheyenne Traditional School
- Copper Ridge School
- Desert Sun Academy
- Echo Canyon K 8
- Great Hearts Academies Archway Scottsdale
- Great Hearts Academies Cicero Prep
- Great Hearts Academies Scottsdale Prep
- Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation
- Mission Montessori Academy
- Noah Webster Schools Pima
- Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
- Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy
- Scottsdale Country Day School
- Scottsdale Online Learning
Private schools (23)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bella Vista College Prepratory School
- Blessed Sacrament Preschool & Kindergarten
- Brightmont Academy
- Camelback Desert School
- Chaparral Christia Community Schools
- Chrysalis Acad Day School For Children With Autism
- Desert Sky Montessori
- Fusion Scottsdale
- Ignite Learning Academy
- International School Of Arizona
- New Covenant Lutheran Church Children's Ministry C
- Notre Dame Preparatory
- Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School
- Pardes Jewish Day School
- Rainbow Montessori School - Cactus
- Rancho Solano Private School-greenway Campus
- Scottsdale Child Care And Learning Center
- Sierra Academy Of Scottsdale
- St John Xxiii Catholic School Community
- The United School Of Autism
- Thunderbird Adventist Academy
- Thunderbird Christian Elementary School
- Ville De Marie Academy