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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (2026) - Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)

7575 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-4522
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,545 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240). This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) 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) have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
20,682 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
1,275 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scottsdale Unified District (4240), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#86 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
34%
61%
40%
38%
24%
92%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,688 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,726 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,688
$11,551
Spending / Student
$13,726
$11,452

Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Saguaro High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,679 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Coronado High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 E Virginia Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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