District guide
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Scottsdale Unified District (4240) tells you before choosing a home
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) is listed with 30 public schools and 21,177 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 2% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
9,283 reported students
6
3,944 reported students
5
7,726 reported students
1
224 reported students
Parent checks for Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High School Regular | High | 9–12 | SCOTTSDALE | 2,038 | Profile |
| Desert Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Scottsdale | 1,880 | Profile |
| Arcadia High School Regular | High | 9–12 | PHOENIX | 1,602 | Profile |
| Saguaro High School Regular | High | 9–12 | SCOTTSDALE | 1,466 | Profile |
| Cocopah Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 886 | Listed only |
| Cheyenne Traditional School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 880 | Listed only |
| Mohave Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 799 | Listed only |
| Ingleside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PHOENIX | 777 | Listed only |
| Coronado High School Regular | High | 9–12 | SCOTTSDALE | 740 | Listed only |
| Hopi Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PHOENIX | 676 | Listed only |
| Cherokee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Paradise Valley | 659 | Listed only |
| Cochise Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SCOTTSDALE | 615 | Listed only |
| Tavan Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PHOENIX | 608 | Listed only |
| Copper Ridge School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 600 | Listed only |
| Mountainside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 550 | Listed only |
| Sequoya Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SCOTTSDALE | 548 | Listed only |
| Kiva Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Paradise Valley | 527 | Listed only |
| Desert Canyon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SCOTTSDALE | 496 | Listed only |
| Desert Canyon Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 490 | Listed only |
| Navajo Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 472 | Listed only |
| Anasazi Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SCOTTSDALE | 442 | Listed only |
| Tonalea Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 442 | Listed only |
| Hohokam Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 441 | Listed only |
| Redfield Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 428 | Listed only |
| Pueblo Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 425 | Listed only |
| Pima Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 389 | Listed only |
| Yavapai Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SCOTTSDALE | 387 | Listed only |
| Laguna Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SCOTTSDALE | 370 | Listed only |
| Echo Canyon K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SCOTTSDALE | 320 | Listed only |
| Scottsdale Online Learning Regular | Other | KG–12 | Scottsdale | 224 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) FAQ
What schools are included for Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
Scottsdale Unified District (4240) includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Scottsdale Unified District (4240) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Scottsdale Unified District (4240) or local assignment tools.
Is Scottsdale Unified District (4240) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Scottsdale Unified District (4240) schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.