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Private elementary school · Scottsdale, Arizona

International School of Arizona

International School of Arizona rates 6.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 45 schools in Scottsdale for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#84 of 250 schools in Arizona · The estimated academic score from 45 schools in Scottsdale is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 84 of 250 schools in Arizona.

International School of Arizona is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 45 schools in Scottsdale. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AZ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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 85258; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
International School of Arizona and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,171
Median home value
$744,600
Median rent
$1,945/mo
College educated
63.4%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85258; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,907/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Scottsdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Scottsdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White41%
  • Asian34%
  • Two or More19%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Brightmont Academy3.3 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  2. Pardes Jewish Day School3.5 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  3. International School of Arizonathis school
    6.9
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. 6.6Compare →
  6. Brightmont Academy3.3 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  7. 6.1Compare →
  8. Camelback Desert School1.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Desert Sky Montessori3.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than International School of Arizona among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does International School of Arizona serve?

International School of Arizona serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend International School of Arizona?

International School of Arizona has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at International School of Arizona?

The student-teacher ratio at International School of Arizona is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does International School of Arizona rank in AZ?

International School of Arizona ranks #84 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is International School of Arizona's MySchoolScout rating?

International School of Arizona has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is International School of Arizona a private school?

Yes, International School of Arizona 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 International School of Arizona a religious school?

No, International School of Arizona is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
337
Gender split
50% M / 50% F
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85258)
25,524
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
55.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.