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Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District

7575 E Main St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-4522

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Top 20%

Tel: (480) 484-6100

Top Rankings

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

30 Schools

953 Schools

# Students

20,940 Students

441,181 Students

# Teachers

1,301 Teachers

15,905 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
Kind	4	6
1	3	7
2	1	7
3	3	7
4	5	8
5	6	9
6	6	13
7	9	21
8	10	22
9	1,954	126
10	1,904	130
11	1,952	127
12	1,948	136

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District Rank

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 603 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District
2023	#86
2022	#86
2021	#95
2019	#114
2018	#107
2017	#112
2016	#120
2015	#109
2014	#112
2013	#109
2012	#86

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	57%	34%
2022	58%	35%
2021	53%	32%
2019	63%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	59%	42%
2016	52%	39%
2015	50%	38%
2014	76%	63%
2013	75%	63%
2012	77%	63%

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61%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2022	61%	40%
2021	55%	39%
2019	63%	45%
2018	63%	44%
2017	60%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	53%	38%
2014	89%	79%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	77%
2011	88%	77%

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38%

24%

92%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	92%	77%
2022	93%	77%
2021	94%	76%
2020	92%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	91%	78%
2016	85%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	88%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.55	0.66
2020	0.54	0.65
2019	0.54	0.65
2018	0.53	0.65
2017	0.53	0.65
2016	0.52	0.65
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.50	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.40	0.63
2006	0.38	0.63
2005	0.36	0.62
2004	0.34	0.63
2003	0.32	0.63
2002	0.30	0.62
2001	0.29	0.62
2000	0.27	0.62
1999	0.29	0.60
1998	0.24	0.59
1997	0.23	0.58
1996	0.23	0.58
1995	0.22	0.58
1994	0.21	0.57
1993	0.21	0.56
1992	0.22	0.56
1991	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	24%	47%
2022	23%	47%
2021	23%	46%
2020	22%	45%
2019	22%	45%
2018	23%	45%
2017	23%	45%
2016	22%	45%
2015	21%	45%
2014	20%	44%
2013	19%	43%
2012	19%	43%
2011	18%	42%
2010	17%	41%
2009	16%	41%
2008	16%	42%
2007	15%	41%
2006	15%	39%
2005	13%	38%
2004	12%	37%
2003	11%	36%
2002	11%	35%
2001	10%	33%
2000	9%	33%
1999	10%	32%
1998	8%	31%
1997	8%	30%
1996	8%	30%
1995	7%	29%
1994	7%	28%
1993	6%	27%
1992	6%	25%
1991	5%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

60%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	60%	35%
2022	60%	35%
2021	61%	36%
2020	62%	38%
2019	62%	38%
2018	63%	38%
2017	63%	38%
2016	66%	39%
2015	66%	40%
2014	68%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	69%	42%
2011	71%	42%
2010	73%	44%
2009	73%	44%
2008	75%	44%
2007	76%	45%
2006	77%	47%
2005	79%	48%
2004	80%	48%
2003	82%	49%
2002	83%	50%
2001	84%	52%
2000	85%	53%
1999	82%	54%
1998	87%	56%
1997	87%	57%
1996	87%	57%
1995	88%	58%
1994	88%	59%
1993	89%	60%
1992	86%	61%
1991	92%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,532 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,557 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$262 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	$262 MM	$4 MM
2022	$253 MM	$4 MM
2021	$262 MM	$4 MM
2020	$253 MM	$4 MM
2019	$255 MM	$4 MM
2018	$238 MM	$4 MM
2017	$234 MM	$4 MM
2016	$228 MM	$3 MM
2015	$286 MM	$3 MM
2014	$241 MM	$3 MM
2012	$248 MM	$3 MM
2011	$279 MM	$3 MM
2010	$286 MM	$3 MM
2009	$275 MM	$2 MM
2008	$298 MM	$2 MM
2007	$259 MM	$2 MM
2006	$230 MM	$2 MM
2005	$223 MM	$2 MM
2004	$216 MM	$2 MM
2003	$201 MM	$2 MM
2002	$202 MM	$2 MM
2001	$194 MM	$1 MM
2000	$180 MM	$8 MM
1999	$164 MM	$2 MM
1998	$148 MM	$2 MM
1997	$146 MM	$7 MM
1996	$137 MM	$6 MM
1995	$124 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$284 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	$284 MM	$4 MM
2022	$265 MM	$4 MM
2021	$284 MM	$4 MM
2020	$265 MM	$4 MM
2019	$249 MM	$4 MM
2018	$237 MM	$4 MM
2017	$202 MM	$3 MM
2016	$203 MM	$3 MM
2015	$283 MM	$2 MM
2014	$212 MM	$3 MM
2012	$300 MM	$3 MM
2011	$299 MM	$2 MM
2010	$283 MM	$2 MM
2009	$298 MM	$2 MM
2008	$323 MM	$2 MM
2007	$318 MM	$2 MM
2006	$254 MM	$2 MM
2005	$192 MM	$2 MM
2004	$182 MM	$1 MM
2003	$188 MM	$1 MM
2002	$209 MM	$1 MM
2001	$202 MM	$2 MM
2000	$181 MM	$8 MM
1999	$159 MM	$2 MM
1998	$150 MM	$2 MM
1997	$149 MM	$6 MM
1996	$150 MM	$6 MM
1995	$152 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,532

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	$12,392	$10,782
2022	$11,471	$10,794
2021	$12,356	$11,986
2020	$11,471	$10,794
2019	$11,520	$11,173
2018	$10,557	$11,763
2017	$9,991	$10,306
2016	$9,635	$9,541
2015	$11,986	$9,449
2014	$9,709	$8,489
2012	$9,617	$9,312
2011	$10,633	$9,958
2010	$10,752	$9,449
2009	$10,151	$9,374
2008	$11,192	$9,689
2007	$10,507	$9,028
2006	$8,537	$7,988
2005	$8,476	$7,640
2004	$8,116	$7,113
2003	$7,382	$6,846
2002	$7,341	$7,000
2001	$7,196	$5,056
2000	$6,722	$26,222
1999	$6,128	$5,976
1998	$5,688	$5,422
1997	$5,807	$15,154
1995	$5,509	$5,429
1992	$5,196	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$13,557

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District	Arizona
2023	$13,405	$10,054
2022	$12,020	$10,562
2021	$13,367	$11,177
2020	$12,020	$10,562
2019	$11,246	$10,609
2018	$10,502	$11,165
2017	$8,623	$9,883
2016	$8,578	$8,430
2015	$11,850	$8,879
2014	$8,542	$8,678
2012	$11,647	$9,270
2011	$11,392	$9,464
2010	$10,630	$8,879
2009	$11,000	$8,323
2008	$12,133	$8,177
2007	$12,907	$7,648
2006	$9,430	$7,012
2005	$7,298	$6,644
2004	$6,861	$6,165
2003	$6,903	$5,701
2002	$7,610	$6,081
2001	$7,483	$6,763
2000	$6,774	$24,897
1999	$5,941	$6,021
1998	$5,777	$5,233
1997	$5,935	$13,894
1995	$6,758	$5,519
1992	$5,504	$5,527

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Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Desert Mountain High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000

Grades: 9-12

| 1,940 students

Rank: #22.

Chaparral High School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500

Grades: 9-12

| 1,909 students

Rank: #33.

Saguaro High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100

Grades: 9-12

| 1,423 students

Rank: #44.

Arcadia High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300

Grades: 9-12

| 1,633 students

Rank: #55.

Scottsdale Online Learning

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897

Grades: K-12

| 170 students

Rank: #66.

Coronado High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7501 E Virginia Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800

Grades: 9-12

| 730 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 30 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,940 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education