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Cheyenne Traditional School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Cheyenne Traditional School is a highly-regarded public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Scottsdale Unified District in Scottsdale, Arizona. With 895 students, it is one of the larger elementary schools in the district and has consistently been ranked among the top schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Cheyenne Traditional School significantly outperforms the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to 55% for the district and 34% for the state. Similarly, 89% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68% for the district and 46% for the state. The school also excels in serving students across various subgroups, ranking among the top 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, and in the top 2-5% for special education students.

Cheyenne Traditional School outperforms the nearby Scottsdale Unified District schools, as well as the BASIS Charter Schools in the area, on most academic measures. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, suggests it has established effective practices and a strong culture of academic achievement. While the school's low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may limit its ability to serve a more diverse population, its exceptional academic outcomes and innovative practices make it a model for other schools in the state.

953

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,968

Per pupil spending ?

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-9050

(480) 484-5600

District: Scottsdale Unified District

Students who attend Cheyenne Traditional School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Canyon Middle School
High:	Desert Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (76% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Scottsdale 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 avg58%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

10^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

21^st of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	97.1	10 of 909	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	19 of 912	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	17 of 1245	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	39 of 1000	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	28 of 1226	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	27 of 1039	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	9 of 1109	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	9 of 1106	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	40 of 1079	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	12 of 955	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	15 of 1079	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	19 of 1158	98.4%	★★★★★
2012	93.4	8 of 1141	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	95.0	7 of 1075	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	94.7	11 of 1090	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.1	7 of 1062	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	82.4	36 of 316	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	16 of 270	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	92 of 620	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	9 of 33	72.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	505 of 975	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	12 of 589	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	15 of 602	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	9 of 1219	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	22 of 824	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	25 of 1219	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	34 of 862	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	15 of 1023	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	97.9	10 of 1170	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	3 of 716	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	17 of 1198	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	86.1	87 of 1116	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	44 of 618	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	20 of 626	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	30 of 628	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	32 of 1216	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	52 of 830	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	36 of 1220	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	23 of 850	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	10 of 1032	99.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	87.2	33 of 1027	96.8%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	34 of 654	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	99.0	2 of 820	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	5 of 145	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	12 of 1201	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	1 of 417	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	19 of 465	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	36 of 486	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	24 of 1024	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	58 of 800	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	54 of 1161	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	30 of 595	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	18 of 720	97.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	21 of 552	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	30 of 550	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	14 of 854	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	13 of 605	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	15 of 832	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	19 of 605	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	26 of 711	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	26 of 695	96.3%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	61 of 677	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.4	51 of 521	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	19 of 690	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	90.6	30 of 787	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	20 of 772	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	95.3	13 of 685	98.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.6	13 of 692	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	18 of 663	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	99.6	1 of 573	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	49 of 247	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	73 of 192	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	65 of 404	83.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	19 of 395	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	20 of 386	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	13 of 806	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	9 of 494	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	14 of 820	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	21 of 466	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	32 of 624	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.8	9 of 760	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	5 of 392	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	5 of 802	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	96.0	16 of 717	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	25 of 379	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	30 of 370	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	20 of 810	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	17 of 476	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	15 of 818	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	18 of 435	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	23 of 617	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	87.9	29 of 650	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	92.1	15 of 363	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	14 of 789	98.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	23 of 277	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	36 of 288	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	15 of 675	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	15 of 446	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	24 of 780	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	27 of 337	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	35 of 436	92.0%	★★★★★

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

Special Education (2023)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2021)95th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2023)89th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)48th percentile-50 vs school

Middle school

African American (2021)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile~ school

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

Special Education (2023)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)80th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-92 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+38 vs state

Mathematics76%+43 vs state

Science71%+39 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Teachers range from average to really good. To be fair,, there are a couple of teachers, especially
Mrs. Wilson, (Language Arts) who is excellent. However, SUSD in general....If I had kids entering the public school - I would pull the plug and get with a group of other parents and do Home Schooling. The Communist Far Left Funded teacher's union and their desire to indoctrinate children into hating America and becoming obedient liberals needs to be bankrupted. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Awesome K-8!... Great balance for well rounded student with 7:40am to 2:15pm schedule allows time for homework and sports. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 21, 2014

Middle school at Cheyenne is terrible! Bullying is a major problem that the principal sweeps under the rug. She will tell you about all the great programs in place and then simply dismiss your claims. In fact the principal is the biggest bully of them all. Academics have also fallen in grades 6-8. The teachers just don't seem to care any more. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

The Students,Parents,Teachers and Staff have higher standards and expectations of achievement at Cheyenne Traditional School. The Roadrunners community is very tight knit and cares about the well being of the students. I would highly recommend this school to students and their families who want an excellent start in life. 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
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
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
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
Laguna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10475 E Lakeview Dr	Scottsdale	85258	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2400	369	31	11.9		262 (71.0%)	4 (1.1%)	52 (14.1%)	30 (8.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	80.8	150^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.5%		75.8	198^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.3%	48	57.0	61.0	56.0				68.0	68.0	63.0				48.0		$10,408	$295	$761	$1,351	$9,050	$301	$9,352
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
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
Anasazi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12121 N 124th St	Scottsdale	85259	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-7300	423	29	14.6		293 (69.3%)	8 (1.9%)	59 (13.9%)	28 (6.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	88.3	81^st of 909 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.2	111^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.8%	30	72.0	76.0	67.0				69.0	68.0	60.0				53.0		$7,345	$91	$996	$1,178	$6,354		$6,258
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenne Traditional School

What schools do graduates of Cheyenne Traditional School attend?

Students who attend Cheyenne Traditional School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Canyon Middle School
High : Desert Mountain High School

What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne Traditional School?

Students at Cheyenne Traditional School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Cheyenne Traditional School in?

Scottsdale Unified District

How many students attend Cheyenne Traditional School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 953 students attended Cheyenne Traditional School.

Is Cheyenne Traditional School a good school?

Yes! Cheyenne Traditional School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools.

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