Public schools in Scottsdale, AZ
57 open public schools with an address in Scottsdale, operated by 17 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
57
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
29,788
56 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
12
2 virtual
An overview of Scottsdale public schools
The federal directory lists 57 public schools in Scottsdale, AZ: 31 elementary, 6 middle, 15 high, 5 combined or other. The 56 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 29,788 students, an average of 532 per school. The largest campus is Desert Mountain High School (1,905 students), and the largest elementary school is Cheyenne Traditional School (953).
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) operates the most schools here (24), and 3 regular districts have at least one Scottsdale campus, plus 14 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 12 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 12 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 9 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Scottsdale
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Public school district
24 schools in Scottsdale · 30 total
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Public school district
11 schools in Scottsdale · 42 total
East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)
Specialized public school district
5 schools in Scottsdale · 51 total
Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Public school district
4 schools in Scottsdale · 7 total
Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Arizona Language Preparatory (92566)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (783027)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92863)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Little Lamb Community School (79050)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Country Day School (91110)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Scottsdale
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
Specialized public school district
1 school in Scottsdale · 63 total
Elementary schools in Scottsdale
31| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anasazi Elementary Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–05 | 423 | 14.7:1 | |
| Arizona Language Preparatory Arizona Language Preparatory (92566) · Charter | KG–06 | 73 | 8.1:1 | |
| BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92863) · Charter | KG–05 | 489 | 14.4:1 | |
| BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (783027) · Charter | KG–04 | 464 | 18.6:1 | |
| Black Mountain Elementary School Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | PK–06 | 496 | 15.5:1 | |
| Cheyenne Traditional School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–08 | 953 | 19.6:1 | |
| Cochise Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–05 | 617 | 16:1 | |
| Copper Canyon Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 446 | 12.9:1 | |
| Copper Ridge School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–08 | 554 | 13.9:1 | |
| Desert Canyon Elementary Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–05 | 453 | 13.1:1 | |
| Desert Shadows Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 554 | 15.8:1 | |
| Echo Canyon K-8 Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–08 | 317 | 12.4:1 | |
| Grayhawk Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 408 | 14.1:1 | |
| Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275) · Charter | KG–06 | 160 | 12.3:1 | |
| Hohokam Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 495 | 14.6:1 | |
| Laguna Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–05 | 369 | 11.9:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 421 | 12.5:1 | |
| Mission Montessori Academy Little Lamb Community School (79050) · Charter | KG–08 | 129 | 12.9:1 | |
| Navajo Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 473 | 12.7:1 | |
| Noah Webster Schools-Pima Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374) · Charter | KG–08 | 251 | 15.7:1 | |
| North Ranch Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 535 | 15.4:1 | |
| Pima Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 332 | 12.5:1 | |
| Pinnacle Peak Preparatory Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–08 | 474 | 15:1 | |
| Pueblo Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 454 | 14.4:1 | |
| Redfield Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 420 | 11.7:1 | |
| Sandpiper Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 429 | 15:1 | |
| Scottsdale Country Day School Scottsdale Country Day School (91110) · Charter | KG–08 | 133 | 16.6:1 | |
| Sequoya Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–05 | 575 | 16.2:1 | |
| Sonoran Sky Elementary School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | PK–06 | 567 | 15.6:1 | |
| Tonalea Middle School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–08 | 393 | 10.8:1 | |
| Yavapai Elementary School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | PK–06 | 407 | 12.5:1 |
Middle schools in Scottsdale
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocopah Middle School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 06–08 | 861 | 19.6:1 | |
| Desert Canyon Middle School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 06–08 | 423 | 15.1:1 | |
| Desert Shadows Middle School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | 05–08 | 791 | 20.1:1 | |
| Mohave Middle School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 06–08 | 753 | 13.8:1 | |
| Mountainside Middle School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 06–08 | 518 | 16.2:1 | |
| Sunrise Middle School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | 05–08 | 390 | 15.8:1 |
High schools in Scottsdale
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows High School Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | 08–12 | 1,362 | 20.9:1 | |
| Chaparral High School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 09–12 | 1,773 | 21.3:1 | |
| Coronado High School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 09–12 | 747 | 15.7:1 | |
| Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 09–12 | 1,905 | 20.6:1 | |
| EVIT - Chaparral High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Coronado Campus East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| EVIT - Coronado High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Desert Mountain High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| EVIT - Saguaro High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316) · Charter | 06–12 | 507 | 11:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756) · Charter | 05–12 | 898 | 12.3:1 | |
| Horizon High School Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | 07–12 | 1,767 | 22.9:1 | |
| Saguaro High School Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | 09–12 | 1,300 | 18.5:1 | |
| Salt River Accelerated Learning Academy Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320) · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 76 | 7.2:1 | |
| West-MEC - Horizon High School West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Scottsdale
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Scottsdale BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078) · Charter | 04–12 | 1,023 | 16.9:1 | |
| Cave Creek Academy of Excellence Cave Creek Unified District (4244) · Virtual | KG–12 | 19 | — | |
| Desert Sun Academy Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | PK–12 | 191 | 13.3:1 | |
| Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857) · Charter | KG–12 | 1,079 | 18.9:1 | |
| Scottsdale Online Learning Scottsdale Unified District (4240) · Virtual | KG–12 | 141 | 11.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black2.9%
- Asian8.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 51 Scottsdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (29,788 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Scottsdale
How many public schools are in Scottsdale, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 57 open public schools with a location address in Scottsdale: 31 elementary, 6 middle, 15 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 29,788 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Scottsdale?
Schools with an address in Scottsdale belong to 17 education agencies, led by Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (24 schools), Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (11 schools), East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Scottsdale?
Desert Mountain High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Scottsdale, with 1,905 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Scottsdale?
Yes. 12 of the 57 public schools in Scottsdale are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Arizona Language Preparatory, BASIS Scottsdale, BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Scottsdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Scottsdale public schools is 14.9:1, lower than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Scottsdale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities