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Sonoran Sky Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sonoran Sky Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving 515 students in grades K-6. As part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, Sonoran Sky has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Sonoran Sky's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sonoran Sky's 5th-grade students scored 56% proficient or better in science, compared to 42% for the district and 34% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, and students from various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District, Sonoran Sky stands out as a true standout. Nearby schools, such as North Ranch Elementary, Desert Shadows Elementary, and Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary, have lower test scores, rankings, and spending per student than Sonoran Sky. This suggests that Sonoran Sky's success may be attributed to its relatively high spending per student, low student-teacher ratio, and a learning environment that is conducive to student growth and achievement.

567

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,366

Per pupil spending ?

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12990 N 75th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-4746

(602) 449-6500

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend Sonoran Sky Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Shadows Middle School
High:	Horizon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (76% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paradise Valley Unified District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg52%

Arizona avg38%

33^rd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

106^th of 289Paradise Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	33 of 909	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	20 of 912	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	20 of 1245	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	21 of 1000	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	35 of 1226	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	132 of 1039	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	64 of 1109	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	53 of 1106	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	45 of 1079	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.0	37 of 955	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	92.3	40 of 1079	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.6	28 of 1158	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.5	36 of 1141	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	91.1	45 of 1075	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	95 of 1090	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	44 of 1062	95.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	81 of 895	90.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.9	156 of 316	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.4	37 of 620	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	46 of 589	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	28 of 602	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	17 of 1219	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	32 of 824	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	39 of 1219	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	210 of 862	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	84 of 1023	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.6	52 of 1170	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	10 of 716	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	99 of 1198	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.9	27 of 1116	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	130 of 618	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	21 of 626	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	12 of 628	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	23 of 1216	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	19 of 830	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	21 of 1220	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	78 of 850	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	49 of 1032	95.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	90.2	17 of 617	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	20 of 444	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.8	68 of 1027	93.4%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	80.8	31 of 654	95.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.4	83 of 820	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	6 of 145	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	50 of 1201	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	8 of 417	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	60 of 465	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	20 of 486	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	18 of 1024	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	59 of 800	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	43 of 1161	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	62.0	206 of 595	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.4	81 of 720	88.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)96th percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2021)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2021)91st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)90th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2023)51st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+42 vs state

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

Science56%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 22, 2023

My children have attended Sonoran Sky for several years. I have one child that has gone through here, and two more that still attend.

I can’t say enough good things about this school! My children all have different needs, different personalities, and have flourished. They really do foster the “individualized education” approach. No two children are alike, and the kids on the top tiers or bottom tiers tend to be looked over. Not here. The teachers have experience in recognizing students’ needs and are amazing at communicating that.

The IEP/504, reading and math specialists are all supportive and only want what is best for your child.

The leadership is also very supportive and they have an open door policy so if you have a need or question, she’ll make time for you.

The PTO is super friendly and hard working. They go above and beyond to make sure you feel welcome. They have several events, support the teachers and parents, and make sure that Sonoran Sky has what it needs, without making you feel bad if you can’t donate or volunteer.

Overall, great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 8, 2018

My children have been at Sonoran Sky for almost 6 years. They are doing brilliantly academically and socially. I appreciate that the reading and math classes are "flex grouped" so that students are able to work at their ability level and stay with their peers. I also like the 1:1 technology ratio and the emphasis on science and engineering in the core subject areas. My son enjoys band twice a week and my daughter loves her art teacher. The administration is very open with parents and works well with teachers. The PTO is extremely active and supports a number of programs that don't exist anywhere else in Scottsdale. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sonoran Sky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12990 N 75th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6500	567	36	15.5		405 (71.4%)	13 (2.3%)	75 (13.2%)	25 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	95.1	33^rd of 909 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.2	20^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.8%	13	72.0	85.0	70.0	83.0	83.0	75.0	87.0	71.0	56.0	$8,366	$269	$127	$665	$7,557	$413	$7,970
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	7214 E Jenan Dr	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 391-1099	489	34	14.3		156 (31.9%)	12 (2.5%)	46 (9.4%)	231 (47.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	97	11^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.6	7^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	80.0	87.0			83.0	75.0				$11,713	$383	$90	$855	$6,967	$4,274	$11,241
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6724 E Hearn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6300	429	29	15.0		217 (50.6%)	2 (0.5%)	172 (40.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	74.5	207^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.2%		85.5	122^nd of 912 public elementary schools	86.6%	85	58.0	65.0	49.0	78.0	79.0	50.0	37.0	51.0	51.0	$10,275	$539	$154	$1,231	$9,129	$453	$9,583
Sequoya Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11808 N 64th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-3200	575	35	16.2		412 (71.7%)	12 (2.1%)	78 (13.6%)	24 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.5%)	97.2	8^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.9	46^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.0%	38	70.0	81.0	75.0		83.0	87.0	85.0		76.0	$7,313	$196	$600	$991	$6,341	$176	$6,518
Arizona Language Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	6140 E. Thunderbird Rd.	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-1595	73	9	8.1		26 (35.6%)	6 (8.2%)	31 (42.5%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus	Public, Charter	K-4	7496 E Tierra Buena Ln	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 900-1858	464	25	18.5		87 (18.8%)	13 (2.8%)	43 (9.3%)	291 (62.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	98.5	6^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.3	12^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	86.0	86.0			88.0	85.0				$10,691	$382	$45	$808	$6,686	$3,578	$10,264
Desert Shadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5902 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6900	554	35	15.8		376 (67.9%)	9 (1.6%)	106 (19.1%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	84	128^th of 909 public elementary schools	85.9%		84.2	131^st of 912 public elementary schools	85.6%	3	78.0	70.0	57.0	69.0	83.0	68.0	49.0	51.0	52.0	$9,356	$609	$144	$1,363	$7,882	$721	$8,602
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6010 E Acoma Dr	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7100	0	34	10.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$11,908	$412	$311	$1,135	$10,710	$474	$11,185
Redfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9181 E Redfield Rd	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-4000	420	36	11.6		237 (56.4%)	25 (6.0%)	71 (16.9%)	51 (12.1%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	69.9	253^rd of 909 public elementary schools	72.2%		78.8	177^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.6%	76	44.0	57.0	61.0		44.0	52.0	67.0		53.0	$8,690	$60	$656	$776	$7,896	$78	$7,974
Cochise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9451 N 84th St	Scottsdale	85258	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-1100	617	39	16.0		504 (81.7%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.8%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	94.6	40^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.6%		92	58^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.6%	18	74.0	80.0	67.0		80.0	76.0	75.0		63.0	$7,820	$152	$552	$857	$6,896	$219	$7,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoran Sky Elementary School

Is Sonoran Sky Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sonoran Sky Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sonoran Sky Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sonoran Sky Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Shadows Middle School
High : Horizon High School

How many students attend Sonoran Sky Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Sonoran Sky Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoran Sky Elementary School?

Students at Sonoran Sky Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Sonoran Sky Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

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