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#91 of 225 private schools in AZ

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Brightmont Academy

High School · Scottsdale, AZ

A private high school in Scottsdale, AZ serving grades 5th – 12th.

Private

6990 E SHEA BLVD STE 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

  • 4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.3 / 10
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School Day Length5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,250
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+4.1 / 10
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Diversity Index21%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Enrollment51
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in AZ

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Brightmont Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,031/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scottsdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,885

Median home value

$701,900

Median rent

$1,954/mo

College educated

60.3%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White88.2%
Hispanic7.8%
Black3.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chaparral High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–120.4 mi1,909Compare →
Fusion ScottsdalePrivate · tuition6.5private5–121.6 mi95Compare →
Thunderbird Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8private9–121.9 mi126Compare →
The Jones-gordon SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4private1–122.8 mi146Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brightmont Academy is listed in Scottsdale, AZ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Brightmont Academy

Brightmont Academy is a private high school in Scottsdale, AZ, serving approximately 51 students in grades 5th-12th with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #91 of 225 private schools in AZ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brightmont Academy

What grades does Brightmont Academy serve?

Brightmont Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Brightmont Academy?

Brightmont Academy has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brightmont Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Brightmont Academy is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Brightmont Academy rank in AZ?

Brightmont Academy ranks #91 of 225 private schools in AZ.

What is Brightmont Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Brightmont Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Brightmont Academy a private school?

Yes, Brightmont Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Brightmont Academy a religious school?

No, Brightmont Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
51
Gender Split
57% M / 43% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
5 hours
Days Per Year
250 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85254)
46,655
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
45.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85254; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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