Top Rankings
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,702 students in Scottsdale Unified District (4240). This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) are Cheyenne Traditional School, Cocopah Middle School and Copper Ridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
20,682 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
1,275 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scottsdale Unified District (4240), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,688 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,726 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,688
$11,551
Spending / Student
$13,726
$11,452
Best Scottsdale Unified District (4240) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Cocopah Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6615 E Cholla St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Copper Ridge School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Desert Canyon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10203 E Mcdowell Mtn Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Mountainside Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11256 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Ingleside Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5402 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Mohave Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8490 E Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Scottsdale Online Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6897
Gr: K-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Echo Canyon K-8
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4330 N 62nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Tonalea Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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