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Private elementary school · Scottsdale, Arizona

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community rates 4.1 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.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#244 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 Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 244 of 250 schools in Arizona.

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community 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
2.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
3.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St John Xxiii Catholic School Community 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
$120,885
Median home value
$701,900
Median rent
$1,954/mo
College educated
60.3%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
44
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

  • White89%
  • Two or More4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Black1%

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

Compare nearby

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than St John Xxiii Catholic School Community 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 St John Xxiii Catholic School Community serve?

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St John Xxiii Catholic School Community?

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St John Xxiii Catholic School Community?

The student-teacher ratio at St John Xxiii Catholic School Community is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St John Xxiii Catholic School Community rank in AZ?

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community ranks #244 of 250 private schools in AZ.

What is St John Xxiii Catholic School Community's MySchoolScout rating?

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St John Xxiii Catholic School Community a private school?

Yes, St John Xxiii Catholic School Community is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St John Xxiii Catholic School Community a religious school?

St John Xxiii Catholic School Community has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
584
Gender split
55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85254)
46,655
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
45.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

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.