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Scottsdale, AZ

243,006 residents•34,979 students•97 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
94% above Arizona avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
66%Reading
63% above Arizona avg
School Crime Rate
3.40
per 1,000 students
34% below Arizona avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.76
per 1,000 residents
same as Arizona avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
69
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
15
Middle Schools
High Schools
13
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
45
Charter
13
Private
34

By Level

Elementary
69
Middle
15
High
13

These figures describe every school in Scottsdale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Scottsdale

97 schools
9.9
Scottsdale Country Day School
Elementarycharter
9.8
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Elementarycharter
9.5
BASIS Scottsdale Primary – East Campus
Elementarycharter
9.5
Cheyenne Traditional Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Sequoya Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Mission Montessori Academy
Elementarycharter
9.3
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Horizon High School
Middlepublic
9.1
Candeo North Scottsdale
Elementarycharter
9.1
Cocopah Middle School
Middlepublic
9.0
Cochise Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Arizona Language Preparatory
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Scottsdale

119 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Scottsdale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
34% below Arizona avg
3.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
73
Property
41
Drug
2
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Theft13%
  • Kidnapping3%
  • Pornography3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Scottsdale

10,635 total incidents reported across Scottsdale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Arizona avg
43.76
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,000
Property
7,126
Drug
1,138
Weapons
74
Other
297

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

34,979 students enrolled across Scottsdale's schools.

  • Public24,73271%
  • Private5,60216%
  • Charter4,64513%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Scottsdale's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black4%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.