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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85018


At a glance
11
Schools
7,103
Students
7
Districts
2
5-star schools
Top rankedGreat Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep22nd of 271 Arizona high schools
Biggest riser
Tavan Elementary School up 65 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Tavan Elementary School 12.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 85018 zip code area of Scottsdale, Arizona is home to a diverse array of 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, spread across 3 different school districts - Scottsdale Unified District, Creighton Elementary District, and Veritas Preparatory Academy.

A few schools stand out in the area, including Hopi Elementary School, which is ranked in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools and has strong test scores, and the high-performing charter high schools Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas, which are both ranked in the top 20% of Arizona schools. In contrast, some schools like Monte Vista Elementary School and Biltmore Preparatory Academy have significantly lower test scores and rankings.

The data reveals a wide range in student performance and educational outcomes across the schools in the 85018 zip code area. While the top-performing schools demonstrate excellent academic achievement, the lower-performing schools highlight areas for improvement in providing equitable, high-quality education to all students in the community. Factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not always correlate with higher performance, suggesting that other factors, such as school leadership and teaching quality, may play a significant role in student success.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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