Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Scottsdale (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 45 schools in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

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Tonalea Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
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77
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero PrepScottsdale · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 11.0
3
85
Redfield Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
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86
Laguna Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
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82
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale PrepScottsdale · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 12.3
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34
Hirsch Academy A Challenge FoundationScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
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44
Echo Canyon K-8Scottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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36
Yavapai Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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75
Liberty Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
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71
Pima Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
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66
Navajo Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
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81
Mission Montessori AcademyScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
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82
Copper Canyon Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
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89
Desert Canyon ElementaryScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
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69
Desert Sun AcademyScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
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75
Copper Ridge SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
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63
Mohave Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.9
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76
Grayhawk Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
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88
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East CampusScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
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82
Pueblo Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
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67
Hohokam Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
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84
Anasazi ElementaryScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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75
Desert Canyon Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.1
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74
Sandpiper Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
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73
Pinnacle Peak PreparatoryScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
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77
North Ranch Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
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32
Noah Webster Schools-PimaScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
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74
Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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71
Desert Shadows Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
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29
Coronado High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.9
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70
Black Mountain Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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82
Cochise Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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73
Mountainside Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.2
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45
Sunrise Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.3
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84
Sequoya Elementary SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
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82
Scottsdale Country Day SchoolScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
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84
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West CampusScottsdale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
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61
Saguaro High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6
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72
Cocopah Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.6
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78
Cheyenne Traditional SchoolScottsdale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.9
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62
Desert Shadows Middle SchoolScottsdale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.3
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67
Desert Mountain High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.7
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66
Cactus Shadows High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.0
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68
Chaparral High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.4
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58
Horizon High SchoolScottsdale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.9

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Tonalea Middle School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	10.9	34.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	393
2	Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	11.0	76.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	507
3	Redfield Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	11.7	84.7 Top 10%	69% Math proficiency	420
4	Laguna Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3	85.8 Top 5%	73% Math proficiency	369
5	Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	12.3	82.1 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	898
6	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	12.3	33.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	160
7	Echo Canyon K-8 Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	12.7	43.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	317
8	Yavapai Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.7	35.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	407
9	Liberty Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	74.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	421
10	Pima Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	71.2 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	332
11	Navajo Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	12.8	66.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	473
12	Mission Montessori Academy Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.9	80.5 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	129
13	Copper Canyon Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.1	82.0 Top 10%	71% Math proficiency	446
14	Desert Canyon Elementary Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3	88.8 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	453
15	Desert Sun Academy Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.6	68.9 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	191
16	Copper Ridge School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	13.9	75.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	554
17	Mohave Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.9	63.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	753
18	Grayhawk Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.1	76.3 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	408
19	BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.4	88.4 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	489
20	Pueblo Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.6	81.8 Top 10%	68% Math proficiency	454
21	Hohokam Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.0	66.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	495
22	Anasazi Elementary Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	83.6 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	423
23	Desert Canyon Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.1	74.8 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	423
24	Sandpiper Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.3	74.2 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	429
25	Pinnacle Peak Preparatory Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.3	72.5 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	474
26	North Ranch Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.7	76.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	535
27	Noah Webster Schools-Pima Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.7	32.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	251
28	Sonoran Sky Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.8	74.0 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	567
29	Desert Shadows Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.8	70.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	554
30	Coronado High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.9	28.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	747
31	Black Mountain Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.0	69.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	496
32	Cochise Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	82.2 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	617
33	Mountainside Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.2	72.6 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	518
34	Sunrise Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	16.3	44.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	390
35	Sequoya Elementary School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4	83.8 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	575
36	Scottsdale Country Day School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.6	82.2 Top 10%	84.5% Math proficiency	133
37	BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	18.6	83.5 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	464
38	Saguaro High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.6	60.9 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,300
39	Cocopah Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.6	71.7 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	861
40	Cheyenne Traditional School Scottsdale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.9	78.4 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	953
41	Desert Shadows Middle School Scottsdale · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	20.3	62.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	791
42	Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.7	67.0 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	1,905
43	Cactus Shadows High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 8–12	Public	21.0	65.5 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,362
44	Chaparral High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.4	68.4 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,773
45	Horizon High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	22.9	57.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,767

Tonalea Middle School in Scottsdale leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Scottsdale with Students per teacher 10.9. Of the 45 schools shown, 37 are public, 8 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Scottsdale?

Tonalea Middle School in Scottsdale, Arizona ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Scottsdale with Students per teacher 10.9 (Enrollment: 393).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Scottsdale ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.