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 17 public preschools serving 8,607 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
488 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
1,114 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,975 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
49%
# Black Students
848 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,031 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
62%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
1,267
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,443
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,358
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,407
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,370
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,500
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,485
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,655
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,900
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,962
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,933
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,087
133
# Ungraded Students:
26
460
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,177 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
