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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) Schools
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Maricopa County (Scottsdale). SchoolGrade grades 30 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
30 of 30 schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 15B: 8C: 5D: 1F: 1
Best schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Statewide rankings: all 309 high schools in Arizona · all 190 middle schools in Arizona · all 1100 elementary schools in Arizona
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Cherokee Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Sequoya Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Hopi Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Cheyenne Traditional School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Cochise Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Desert Canyon Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Kiva Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Redfield Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Copper Ridge School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Anasazi Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
High schools (5)
- C Arcadia High School, Phoenix
- C+ Chaparral High School, Scottsdale
- F Coronado High School, Scottsdale
- B Desert Mountain High School, Scottsdale
- C+ Saguaro High School, Scottsdale
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- A Cocopah Middle School, Scottsdale
- A- Desert Canyon Middle School, Scottsdale
- B+ Ingleside Middle School, Phoenix
- B Mohave Middle School, Scottsdale
- A- Mountainside Middle School, Scottsdale
- D+ Tonalea Middle School, Scottsdale
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- A Anasazi Elementary, Scottsdale
- A+ Cherokee Elementary School, Paradise Valley
- A+ Cochise Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A Desert Canyon Elementary, Scottsdale
- B+ Hohokam Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A+ Hopi Elementary School, Phoenix
- A Kiva Elementary School, Paradise Valley
- A- Laguna Elementary School, Scottsdale
- B- Navajo Elementary School, Scottsdale
- B- Pima Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A Pueblo Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A Redfield Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A+ Sequoya Elementary School, Scottsdale
- B+ Tavan Elementary School, Phoenix
- C Yavapai Elementary School, Scottsdale
Other schools and academies (4)
- A+ Cheyenne Traditional School, Scottsdale
- A Copper Ridge School, Scottsdale
- C Echo Canyon K 8, Scottsdale
- B+ Scottsdale Online Learning, Scottsdale
Where Scottsdale Unified District (4240) schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Scottsdale (24)
- Phoenix (4)
- Paradise Valley (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Maricopa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 20,940 students with 1,298 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,533 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0407570
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (44 schools, 7 mi)
- Creighton Elementary District (4263) (10 schools, 10 mi)
- Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Balsz Elementary District (4268) (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Madison Elementary District (4270) (8 schools, 10 mi)
- Tempe School District (4258) (23 schools, 12 mi)
- Osborn Elementary District (4262) (6 schools, 13 mi)
- Mesa Unified District (4235) (77 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
How many schools are in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
SchoolGrade grades 30 public schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240), across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Scottsdale, Phoenix, Paradise Valley.
How good are the schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
Across the 30 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.4%. 70% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
20,940 students were enrolled in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) is in Arizona, based in Maricopa County, with its district office in Scottsdale. Its boundary covers about 111 sq mi.