Scottsdale, AZ Public Schools

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31%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

83%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Scottsdale school information

Index	Scottsdale	Arizona	National
Average Test Scores	63%	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	59	1,863	79,221
Total private schools	26	316	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	12	148	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Scottsdale are 31% higher than the national average
There are approximately 59 public schools in Scottsdale
95.3% of people in Scottsdale have completed 8th grade
94.9% of people in Scottsdale have completed high school
55.6% of people in Scottsdale have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Scottsdale

Index	Scottsdale	Arizona	National
Completed 8th grade	95.3%	83.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.9%	82.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	83.6%	62.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	62.9%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	55.6%	28.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	21.3%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	7.5%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%

Scottsdale, AZ School Districts

Scottsdale Unified District
Cave Creek Unified District
Paradise Valley Unified District

There are a total of 59 public schools, 26 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Scottsdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottsdale, AZ schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Scottsdale, AZ, an average of 95.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Paradise Valley, AZ	14,502	72%	50.7%
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	61%	27.1%
Chandler, AZ	257,076	60%	24.1%
Fountain Hills, AZ	25,167	56%	15.6%
Mesa, AZ	508,918	47%	2.4%
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	63%	31.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Buffalo, NY	255,805	43%	9.4%
Lubbock, TX	257,013	43%	11.3%
Chandler, AZ	257,076	60%	24.1%
Madison, WI	258,366	37%	23.4%
Reno, NV	250,903	44%	9.4%
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	63%	31.1%

Source: The Scottsdale, AZ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.