The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 92%.
Original Research by School Decision on Scottsdale Country Day School (91110)
Scottsdale Country Day School is a single-school district in Arizona serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates as a charter school and is located in Maricopa County. The school is overseen by its own district entity, meaning it functions independently from the larger Scottsdale Unified School District.
The enrollment is small, with roughly that number of students spread across the elementary and middle school grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment that represents a modest share and smaller populations of Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor was information on students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its support programs for those groups.
State testing results for the most recent school year are mostly suppressed, which the state does for small groups to protect student privacy. The one available result is for sixth-grade English language arts, where the reported proficiency rate stands high. For the other tested grades in math, English language arts, and science, the number of students tested was too small to report a public rate. Across all tested subjects and grades for which a rate could be computed, the overall proficiency index places this school in the top quartile among Maricopa County’s districts. That is a strong academic position. The chronic absenteeism rate also falls in the top quartile of the county, meaning the school reports a comparatively low share of students missing substantial amounts of school.
Because the school only serves grades K-8, it does not produce a high school graduation rate, so that metric is not applicable here. There is no data on discipline rates, course access, or staffing ratios.
A search for recent district-level changes or initiatives did not turn up any referendum, curriculum overhaul, property-tax shift, or other lasting parent-relevant developments. The district appears to be operating without major recent public turnover.
Housing market context for the school’s immediate area was not provided. Given that the school is a charter, families choose to enroll from within a broader geographic area. Household incomes in the surrounding Scottsdale area tend to be elevated relative to the county.
This is a school that, from the available evidence, produces strong academic results for its students in the grades where results can be reported. Its small size means that families will find small class environments, and the suppressed testing data reflects that scale rather than any indication of weak performance. The lack of data on special populations, discipline, and staffing means a parent should inquire about those areas directly through the school to get a full picture. For a family looking for a K-8 charter with a strong academic track record in Maricopa County, this school warrants a close look.
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