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Copper Ridge School

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Copper Ridge School ranks 145 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Copper Ridge School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Scottsdale Unified District in Scottsdale, Arizona. With 588 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Copper Ridge School's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 3rd, 5th, and 7th grade students at Copper Ridge School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59%, 63%, and 61% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 84% of 3rd graders, 63% of 5th graders, and 47% of 7th graders at Copper Ridge School were proficient or better, compared to 68%, 65%, and 50% for the district. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Copper Ridge School outperforms many in the Scottsdale Unified District and the Paradise Valley Unified District, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Copper Ridge School had 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72% at Anasazi Elementary, 58% at Sandpiper Elementary, and 76% at Sonoran Sky Elementary. While the school has experienced slightly higher dropout rates in recent years, its overall academic excellence and support for diverse student populations make it a standout in the region.

554

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,613

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-3300

(480) 484-1400

District: Scottsdale Unified District

Students who attend Copper Ridge School usually attend:

High:

Chaparral High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (60% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

145^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

98^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Scottsdale Unified District

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
2025	81.4	145 of 909	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	150 of 912	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	176 of 1245	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	175 of 1000	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.7	68 of 1226	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	98 of 1039	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	72 of 1109	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	90.8	84 of 1106	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	95 of 1079	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	77.8	193 of 955	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	86.3	120 of 1079	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	122 of 1158	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	74 of 1141	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	90.1	60 of 1075	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	89.8	63 of 1090	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	59 of 1062	94.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.4	36 of 607	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	62.8	107 of 289	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	359 of 895	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.1	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	137 of 270	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.6	105 of 620	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	115 of 589	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	135 of 602	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	175 of 1219	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	176 of 824	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	104 of 1219	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	92 of 862	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.2	79 of 1023	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.0	117 of 1170	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	229 of 716	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.8	147 of 1198	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.8	236 of 1116	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	163 of 618	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	138 of 626	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	146 of 628	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	175 of 1216	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	148 of 830	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	95.0	37 of 1220	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	109 of 850	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	93.8	46 of 1032	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	292 of 617	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	289 of 1027	71.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.6	14 of 219	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.6	71 of 820	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	59.7	73 of 145	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.8	8 of 1201	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	187 of 465	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	187 of 486	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	231 of 1024	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	233 of 800	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	76 of 1161	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	111 of 595	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	68 of 720	90.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	98 of 552	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	122 of 550	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	52 of 854	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	142 of 605	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	65 of 832	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.4	121 of 605	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	61 of 711	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	83.3	91 of 695	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	116 of 677	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	146 of 521	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	87.3	75 of 690	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	75 of 787	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	76 of 772	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	41 of 685	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	32 of 692	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	89.3	35 of 663	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.5	38 of 400	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	22.5	542 of 573	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	134 of 247	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	188 of 404	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	70 of 395	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	93 of 386	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	64 of 806	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	68.7	119 of 494	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	74 of 820	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.9	99 of 466	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	65 of 624	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.3	106 of 760	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	81 of 392	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	92 of 802	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.6	35 of 717	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	65.9	94 of 369	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	108 of 379	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	114 of 370	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	90.4	52 of 810	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	63.9	141 of 476	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	59 of 818	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.1	122 of 435	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	41 of 617	93.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	49 of 384	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	251 of 650	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	43 of 363	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	19 of 36	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.1	15 of 789	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	123 of 277	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	151 of 288	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.3	77 of 675	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	237 of 446	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.5	86 of 780	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	155 of 337	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	60 of 436	86.2%	★★★★☆

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

African American (2023)94th percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2023)94th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2023)91st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)90th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)79th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2023)60th percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)53rd percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)95th percentile~ school

African American (2023)90th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)87th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)86th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2023)46th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+29 vs state

Mathematics56%+22 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2019

This school gets the worst PR and I don't understand why. As a parent of three boys that have been there for over 7 years, I can honestly say my children are all thriving in their academic careers at Copper Ridge. The teachers are dedicated and the administration is always working to better the curriculum and add new and improved programs. The PTO is absolutely amazing and is a powerful voice and a source of help whenever the need arises. If you are moving to this area, I advise you to read the reviews from former students with a grain of salt. I am a parent and highly endorse this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

Nice large library and technology rooms. Large classrooms and lovely outdoor space. Great athletic fields. Very active PTO that supports classroom aides and lots of extras. But, even in this high socioeconomic area, the school is struggling financially and enrollment is dropping. Perfectly fine school for most kids. They will send/bus to another school if a child is identified gifted because there are no real resources on campus. Very little differentiation for students. Not a challenging environment for high achievers. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 16, 2012

Facilities are very clean. Large library. Very little communication between teachers and parents. Not a very rigorous curriculum - but adequate to meet minimum standards. Teachers and PTO are very active and persistent in soliciting additional donations/supplies/money. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Coming back to Copper Ridge after leaving for a year. It is by far one of the best schools we've seen!! Love everyone there! State of the art facilities! 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 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
Copper Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-1400	554	40	13.8		444 (80.1%)	9 (1.6%)	52 (9.4%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	81.4	145^th of 909 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.8	150^th of 912 public elementary schools	83.6%	5	75.0	65.0	75.0	65.0	74.0	64.0	84.0	56.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	39.0	41.0	51.0	$7,613	$185	$499	$870	$6,365	$563	$6,928
Desert Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranc	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-1700	453	35	13.1		314 (69.3%)	9 (2.0%)	55 (12.1%)	27 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.1%)	92	56^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.4	97^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.4%	41	76.0	68.0	78.0				75.0	78.0	59.0				66.0		$7,545	$274	$01	$549	$6,863	$408	$7,271
Grayhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7525 E Grayhawk Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6600	408	29	14.0		320 (78.4%)	9 (2.2%)	49 (12.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	84.4	123^rd of 909 public elementary schools	86.5%		75.9	197^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.4%	74	83.0	70.0	56.0	74.0			77.0	66.0	51.0	61.0			46.0		$10,444	$407	$244	$1,058	$9,264	$529	$9,793
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	Public	PK, KG-8	7690 E Williams Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6700	474	32	15.0		355 (74.9%)	9 (1.9%)	54 (11.4%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (8.6%)	88.2	83^rd of 909 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.8	80^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.2%	3	76.0	85.0	49.0	69.0	65.0	70.0	80.0	89.0	75.0	66.0	50.0	71.0	44.0	71.0	$7,997	$315	$131	$762	$7,067	$484	$7,551
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
Cheyenne Traditional School	Public	PK, KG-8	13636 N 100th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-5600	953	49	19.6		748 (78.5%)	6 (0.6%)	91 (9.5%)	62 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.7%)	97.1	10^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.4	19^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.9%	9	67.0	89.0	77.0	84.0	79.0	75.0	79.0	81.0	86.0	74.0	69.0	69.0	74.0	68.0	$5,968	$80	$482	$642	$5,322	$85	$5,406
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
North Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16406 N 61st Pl	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6400	535	35	15.4		325 (60.7%)	15 (2.8%)	106 (19.8%)	56 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	86.9	98^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.3	92^nd of 912 public elementary schools	89.9%	6	80.0	77.0	61.0	62.0			84.0	74.0	59.0	52.0			51.0		$9,016	$511	$139	$1,162	$7,937	$429	$8,366
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Ridge School

What is the racial makeup of Copper Ridge School?

Students at Copper Ridge School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Copper Ridge School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 554 students attended Copper Ridge School.

What schools do graduates of Copper Ridge School attend?

Students who attend Copper Ridge School usually go on to attend:

High : Chaparral High School

What district is Copper Ridge School in?

Scottsdale Unified District

Is Copper Ridge School a good school?

Copper Ridge School ranks 145^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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