Best traditional public schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240), Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

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Desert Canyon ElementaryScottsdale · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 453 students
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86
Laguna Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 369 students
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Redfield Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 420 students
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Sequoya Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 575 students
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Anasazi ElementaryScottsdale · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 423 students
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Cochise Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 617 students
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Pueblo Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 454 students
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Hopi Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 674 students
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Cherokee Elementary SchoolParadise Valley · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 690 students
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Cheyenne Traditional SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 953 students
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Copper Ridge SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 554 students
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Desert Canyon Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 423 students
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Kiva Elementary SchoolParadise Valley · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 609 students
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Mountainside Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 518 students
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Cocopah Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 861 students
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Pima Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 332 students
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Chaparral High SchoolScottsdale · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,773 students
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Desert Mountain High SchoolScottsdale · Public High78% Math proficiency · 1,905 students
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Hohokam Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 495 students
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Navajo Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 473 students
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Mohave Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 753 students
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Tavan Elementary SchoolPhoenix · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 585 students
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Saguaro High SchoolScottsdale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,300 students
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Ingleside Middle SchoolPhoenix · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 789 students
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Echo Canyon K-8Scottsdale · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 317 students
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Arcadia High SchoolPhoenix · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,679 students
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Yavapai Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 407 students
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Tonalea Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 393 students
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Coronado High SchoolScottsdale · Public High32% Math proficiency · 747 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Desert Canyon Elementary Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88.8 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	453
2	Laguna Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.8 Top 5%	73% Math proficiency	369
3	Redfield Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	84.7 Top 10%	69% Math proficiency	420
4	Sequoya Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.8 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	575
5	Anasazi Elementary Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.6 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	423
6	Cochise Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.2 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	617
7	Pueblo Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	81.8 Top 10%	68% Math proficiency	454
8	Hopi Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80.3 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	674
9	Cherokee Elementary School Paradise Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	690
10	Cheyenne Traditional School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	78.4 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	953
11	Copper Ridge School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	554
12	Desert Canyon Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.8 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	423
13	Kiva Elementary School Paradise Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.6 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	609
14	Mountainside Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72.6 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	518
15	Cocopah Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	71.7 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	861
16	Pima Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	71.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	332
17	Chaparral High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.4 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,773
18	Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.0 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	1,905
19	Hohokam Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	66.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	495
20	Navajo Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	66.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	473
21	Mohave Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	753
22	Tavan Elementary School Phoenix · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.8 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	585
23	Saguaro High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.9 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,300
24	Ingleside Middle School Phoenix · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	789
25	Echo Canyon K-8 Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	317
26	Arcadia High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,679
27	Yavapai Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	407
28	Tonalea Middle School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	393
29	Coronado High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	747

Desert Canyon Elementary in Scottsdale leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) with a Success Index (US) of 88.8. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arizona traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?

Desert Canyon Elementary in Scottsdale, Arizona ranks first among traditional public schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) with a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 453).

How are traditional public schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.