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64 schools in Scottsdale

Arizona · Public K-12

Scottsdale has 64 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 30,123 Arizona students across 39 elementary, 6 middle, and 14 high.

7-year change in Scottsdale

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
30,123
-3,587 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
53
-3 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 66%
% Hispanic
20%
was 17%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Albert Einstein AcademyCombinedKG-090
Anasazi ElementaryElementaryPK-05423
Arizona Language PreparatoryElementaryKG-0673
Aztec Elementary SchoolElementaryM-M·
BASIS ScottsdaleCombined04-121,023
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East CampusElementaryKG-05489
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West CampusElementaryKG-04464
Black Mountain Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06496
Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh08-121,362
Candeo North ScottsdaleElementaryKG-0870
Cave Creek Academy of ExcellenceCombinedKG-1219
Chaparral High SchoolHigh09-121,773
Cheyenne Traditional SchoolElementaryPK-08953
Cochise Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05617
Cocopah Middle SchoolMiddle06-08861
Copper Canyon Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06446
Copper Ridge Math and Science AcademyElementaryM-M·
Copper Ridge Middle SchoolElementaryM-M·
Copper Ridge SchoolElementaryPK-08554
Coronado High SchoolHigh09-12747
Desert Canyon ElementaryElementaryPK-05453
Desert Canyon Middle SchoolMiddle06-08423
Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh09-121,905
Desert Shadows Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06554
Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle05-08791
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-060
Desert Sun AcademyElementaryPK-06191
Echo Canyon K-8ElementaryPK-08317
EVIT - Chaparral High SchoolHigh09-120
EVIT - Coronado High SchoolHigh09-120
EVIT - Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh09-120
EVIT - Saguaro High SchoolHigh09-120
EVIT - Scottsdale Vocational CenterElementaryM-M·
Grayhawk Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06408
Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombinedKG-121,079
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero PrepHigh06-12507
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale PrepHigh05-12898
Hirsch Academy A Challenge FoundationElementaryKG-06160
Hohokam Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06495
Horizon High SchoolHigh07-121,767
Laguna Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05369
Liberty Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06421
Mission Montessori AcademyElementaryKG-08129
Mohave Middle SchoolMiddle06-08753
Mountainside Middle SchoolMiddle06-08518
Navajo Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06473
Noah Webster Schools-PimaElementaryKG-08251
North Ranch Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06535
Pima Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06332
Pinnacle Peak PreparatoryElementaryPK-08474
Pueblo Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06454
Redfield Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06420
Saguaro High SchoolHigh09-121,300
Salt River Accelerated Learning AcademyHigh09-1276
Salt River Elementary SchoolElementaryKG-06265
Sandpiper Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06429
Scottsdale Country Day SchoolElementaryKG-08133
Scottsdale Online LearningCombinedKG-12141
Sequoya Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-05575
Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06567
Sunrise Middle SchoolMiddle05-08390
Tonalea Middle SchoolElementaryPK-08393
West-MEC - Horizon High SchoolHigh09-120
Yavapai Elementary SchoolElementaryPK-06407

About Scottsdale

Public education in Scottsdale, Arizona runs across 64 schools that serves roughly 30,123 students. By footprint, Scottsdale sits in the sprawling bracket.

In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 39 elementary, 6 middle, 14 high, and 5 other.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 30,123 students, shrank 11% from the 33,710 reported in SY 2017-18. Scottsdale now counts 53 public schools, down from 56 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 66% to 60%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Scottsdale discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Scottsdale, Arizona?
There are 64 public K-12 schools in Scottsdale, with a combined enrollment of about 30,123.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has 39 elementary, 6 middle, 14 high, 5 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Scottsdale?
Desert Mountain High School is the largest public school in Scottsdale by enrollment, with approximately 1,905 students.
What school districts serve Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is served by 20 public school districts, including Albert Einstein Academy of Arizona (1002310), BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078), Cave Creek Unified District (4244), Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857), Scottsdale Unified District (4240) and 15 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Scottsdale cover?
Public schools in Scottsdale serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Scottsdale?
14 of the 64 public schools in Scottsdale are charter schools.

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