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Tonalea Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Tonalea Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Scottsdale Unified District in Scottsdale, Arizona, with 407 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 646 out of 1,226 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tonalea Middle School significantly underperforms the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school is projected to have only 24% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 47% for the district and 30% for the state. The school also has had consistently high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 2.4% to 6.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.18% to 76.92% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Tonalea Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the Scottsdale Unified District, such as Hohokam Elementary and Yavapai Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower dropout rates. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools in the Tempe School District, such as Scales Technology Academy and Griffith Elementary.

393

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,062

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6720 E Continental Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3226

(480) 484-5800

District: Scottsdale Unified District

Students who attend Tonalea Middle School usually attend:

High:

Coronado High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

17.3%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2021

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2021) from a 15th-percentile low (2015)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (23% vs 34% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg54%

Arizona avg34%

420^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

From bottom 20% (2017) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 289Scottsdale 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	646 of 1226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.0	766 of 1039	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	821 of 1109	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	886 of 1106	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	886 of 1079	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	809 of 955	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.4	717 of 1079	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.8	724 of 1158	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.2	690 of 1141	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	506 of 1075	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	518 of 1090	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.5	587 of 1062	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	347 of 895	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	302 of 620	51.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.0	396 of 975	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	67 of 155	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	591 of 1219	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.2	744 of 862	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	735 of 1023	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	180 of 306	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	532 of 1198	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.2	533 of 709	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	723 of 911	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	164 of 423	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2018	32.7	570 of 820	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.5	702 of 1220	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	607 of 850	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	796 of 1032	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.4	574 of 1027	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	297 of 654	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.1	143 of 171	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	496 of 1201	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	17.8	403 of 417	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.3	700 of 1161	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	505 of 720	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	420 of 552	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	457 of 550	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	561 of 854	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	424 of 605	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	483 of 832	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	435 of 605	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	570 of 711	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	553 of 695	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	569 of 787	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.0	254 of 772	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	180 of 685	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	194 of 692	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	48.9	332 of 663	49.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	330 of 400	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	120 of 129	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	57.3	153 of 573	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	23.8	101 of 125	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	64 of 247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	160 of 404	60.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	146 of 606	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	354 of 395	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	331 of 386	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	597 of 806	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	491 of 820	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.8	365 of 466	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	500 of 624	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.9	32 of 37	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.5	44 of 166	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	285 of 345	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	213 of 329	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	511 of 760	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	506 of 802	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	287 of 387	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	461 of 543	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	41 of 257	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	233 of 344	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	240 of 320	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	463 of 717	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	379 of 503	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	285 of 379	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	309 of 370	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	496 of 810	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	451 of 818	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	337 of 435	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	526 of 617	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	34.8	172 of 211	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	237 of 650	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	91 of 159	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	119 of 390	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	251 of 363	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	467 of 789	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.1	608 of 675	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	387 of 780	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.3	284 of 337	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	370 of 436	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Homeless (2021)61st percentile+14 vs school

African American (2021)61st percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)59th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2021)59th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)56th percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2021)55th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2021)51st percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)44th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Foster Care (2021)41st percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)40th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)30th percentile+5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)16th percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

Homeless (2021)84th percentile+42 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)76th percentile+34 vs school

Asian (2023)74th percentile+40 vs school

Native American (2023)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)18th percentile-11 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)18th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2023)18th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-7 vs school

Foster Care (2023)14th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-14 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-13 vs state

Science24%-6 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Tonalea Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6720 E Continental Dr	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-5800	393	36	10.8		68 (17.3%)	38 (9.7%)	247 (62.8%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)				24.0	26.0	33.0				19.0	13.0	20.0		24.0	$8,062	$459	$898	$1,817	$6,746		$6,704
Yavapai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 N Miller Rd	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-3800	407	33	12.5		55 (13.5%)	37 (9.1%)	258 (63.4%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	27 (6.6%)	13.9	810^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.9%		14.7	787^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.7%	23		19.0	23.0					16.0	26.0				27.0		$12,407	$1,532	$245	$3,309	$8,852	$1,778	$10,630
Cecil Shamley School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 N Scovel St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 941-2440	411	36	11.4		51 (12.4%)	45 (10.9%)	246 (59.9%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)								(n/a)			25.0		26.0	30.0								24.0		$00			$00
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Public, Charter	K-6	6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 488-9362	160	13	12.3		7 (4.4%)	18 (11.3%)	127 (79.4%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)													49.0			$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	Public, Charter	K-7	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Cicero	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 424-1790	451	28	16.1		284 (63.0%)	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.4%)	14 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	78.3	174^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.8	156^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	51.0	63.0	67.0				62.0	57.0	73.0				43.0			$00			$00
Balsz Online Academy (B.O.A.)	Public, Virtual	K-8	4825 E Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Balsz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 629-6400	6	5	5.8		0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Hohokam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8451 E Oak St	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-1800	495	34	14.6		137 (27.7%)	28 (5.7%)	266 (53.7%)	9 (1.8%)	27 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.1%)	59.1	326^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.1%		57.9	347^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.0%	21	30.0	55.0	44.0				68.0	58.0	52.0				34.0		$12,238	$795	$1,801	$3,391	$9,321	$321	$9,642
Brunson-Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1350 N 48th St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Balsz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 629-6900	412	26	15.8		11 (2.7%)	71 (17.2%)	283 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)	7.8	893^rd of 909 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	17.0	21.0					17.0									$00			$00
Scales Technology Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W 5th St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 929-9909	375	27	14.0		26 (6.9%)	97 (25.9%)	195 (52.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.4%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	14.6	793^rd of 909 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.9	804^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.8%	11		20.0	27.0				22.0		20.0				27.0			$00			$00
Griffith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 E Palm Ln	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Balsz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 629-6700	422	29	14.5		16 (3.8%)	61 (14.5%)	297 (70.4%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.6%)	13.9	809^th of 909 public elementary schools	11.0%		14.5	790^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.4%	19	16.0						30.0	23.0								$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Tonalea Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tonalea Middle School?

Students at Tonalea Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% African American, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Tonalea Middle School in?

Scottsdale Unified District

How many students attend Tonalea Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Tonalea Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Tonalea Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tonalea Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Coronado High School

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