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Alumni: what's one memory from Copper Ridge School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4240)·NCES 040757002115
Copper Ridge School
10101 E THOMPSON PEAK PKWY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 · (480) 484-1400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 57% smaller than its 8th grade class (95).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 72.0% | 72.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Copper Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #231 of 1,072 ▼ 19 | #178 of 646 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #84 of 1,072 ▲ 40 | #74 of 646 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #364 of 930 | #226 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #407 of 1,223 | #314 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #192 of 991 | #95 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.5% | #792 of 1,007 | #520 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.6% | #74 of 721 | #44 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-54% since 2010-11, when it was 1,206
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 40 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 38 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 39.1 | 15.3:1 | 5% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 35 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 874 | 47.5 | 18.4:1 | 2% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 1,081 | 59 | 18.3:1 | 2% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 1,206 | 64 | 18.8:1 | 3% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Copper Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (874 to 554); teachers down 16% (47.5 to 40).
About Copper Ridge School
Copper Ridge School sits in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. The school serves 554 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students.
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) serves 20,682 students across 30 schools.
Copper Ridge School enrolls a student body that is 80% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Copper Ridge School comes in at 35%.
Federal staffing data show 40 full-time-equivalent teachers at Copper Ridge School and a ratio of 13.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Copper Ridge School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Copper Ridge School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The nearest public school is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale, at about 2.3 miles. Copper Ridge School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Copper Ridge School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (558) to 2024-25 (554). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.9:1 to 13.8:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Arcadia High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Cheyenne Traditional SchoolElementary · 953 students
- Cocopah Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale2.3 mi · 1,079
- Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep2.5 mi · 898
- Desert Canyon Elementary2.8 mi · 453
- Desert Canyon Middle School2.8 mi · 423
- Grayhawk Elementary School3.1 mi · 408
- Pinnacle Peak Preparatory3.3 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Copper Ridge SchoolHow many students attend Copper Ridge School?
Copper Ridge School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Copper Ridge School serve?
Copper Ridge School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Ridge School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Copper Ridge School is approximately 13.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Copper Ridge School?
Student demographics at Copper Ridge School are roughly 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Copper Ridge School in?
Copper Ridge School is part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.