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#25 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 1% in state

Scottsdale Country Day School

Elementary School · Scottsdale Country Day School (91110) · Scottsdale, AZ

A charter elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

10460 N 56TH ST, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

  • Math 62% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+28.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,835
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Scottsdale Country Day School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Scottsdale Country Day School 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$182,150

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$1,935/mo

College educated

70.7%

Homeownership

84.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85253; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Scottsdale Country Day School (91110)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Scottsdale Country Day School is listed in Scottsdale Country Day School (91110); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scottsdale Country Day School

Scottsdale Country Day School is a public elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ, part of Scottsdale Country Day School (91110), serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scottsdale Country Day School

What grades does Scottsdale Country Day School serve?

Scottsdale Country Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Scottsdale Country Day School?

Scottsdale Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

How does Scottsdale Country Day School rank in AZ?

Scottsdale Country Day School ranks #25 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Scottsdale Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scottsdale Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Scottsdale Country Day School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scottsdale Country Day School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Scottsdale Country Day School a charter school?

Yes, Scottsdale Country Day School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Scottsdale Country Day School a Title I school?

No, Scottsdale Country Day School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
131
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 85253)
17,202
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
54
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 85253; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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