Best high schools in Scottsdale (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Scottsdale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 182Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale PrepScottsdale · Charter High81% Math proficiency · 898 students
- 277Great Hearts Academies - Cicero PrepScottsdale · Charter High69% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 368Chaparral High SchoolScottsdale · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,773 students
- 467Desert Mountain High SchoolScottsdale · Public High78% Math proficiency · 1,905 students
- 566Cactus Shadows High SchoolScottsdale · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,362 students
- 661Saguaro High SchoolScottsdale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,300 students
- 758Horizon High SchoolScottsdale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,767 students
- 829Coronado High SchoolScottsdale · Public High32% Math proficiency · 747 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 82.1 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 898 |
| 2 | Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 76.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 3 | Chaparral High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.4 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,773 |
| 4 | Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.0 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,905 |
| 5 | Cactus Shadows High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,362 |
| 6 | Saguaro High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,300 |
| 7 | Horizon High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,767 |
| 8 | Coronado High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 747 |
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep in Scottsdale leads the 2025 list of high schools in Scottsdale with a Success Index (US) of 82.1. Of the 8 schools shown, 6 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arizona high schools rankings, every school on the Scottsdale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Scottsdale?
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona ranks first among high schools in Scottsdale with a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 898).
How are high schools in Scottsdale 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.