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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85266

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Summary:

The 85266 zip code area in Arizona is home to three elementary schools: Black Mountain Elementary School, Desert Sun Academy, and Candeo North Scottsdale. While all three schools perform above the state averages in many areas, Candeo North Scottsdale stands out as the exceptional institution in this set.

Candeo North Scottsdale, a public charter school, has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arizona, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 82% proficiency in 4th grade math and 92% proficiency in 5th grade math. Candeo North Scottsdale also excels in English Language Arts, with 69% proficiency in 4th grade and 65% proficiency in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 46% and 35% respectively.

In contrast, while Black Mountain Elementary School and Desert Sun Academy still perform above the state averages in many areas, they do not stand out as strongly as Candeo North Scottsdale. Black Mountain Elementary has the largest enrollment with 492 students, followed by Desert Sun Academy with 241 students, and Candeo North Scottsdale with 144 students. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Candeo North Scottsdale having the lowest ratio, while Black Mountain Elementary and Desert Sun Academy have higher ratios of 14.5 and 11.3, respectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 85266

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsdale	0.8 mi	62	12^th
Phoenix	2.03 mi	494	57^th
Paradise Valley	2.48 mi	3	3^rd
Tempe	2.66 mi	57	43^rd
Mesa	5.43 mi	164	47^th

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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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