The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Redfield Elementary School
Redfield Elementary School is a regular public school in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving children from preschool through sixth grade as part of the Scottsdale Unified District. Because it covers only elementary and early middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report; that metric simply does not apply here.
On state assessments, the most recent results show that in both math and English language arts, the proportion of students meeting proficiency standards varied by grade level. In third grade, about half of students met the bar in each subject, while fifth graders posted stronger results, with roughly two-thirds proficient in math and a similar share in English language arts. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed just over half of students reaching the proficiency threshold. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County. That positions Redfield as a school with solid academic performance relative to its county peers.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest group, while a substantial share of students are Hispanic, and smaller but noticeable groups include Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students with disabilities or English learners, was not available from the sources we reviewed. Families seeking this information would need to ask the school directly.
The school is located in Scottsdale, a large city that spans more than thirty miles north to south and blends tourism, high-end resorts, suburban neighborhoods, and desert preserve land. Tourism is the city’s primary employer, and the Scottsdale Airpark area near the airport is a major employment center in finance, technology, and manufacturing. Major employers include the Mayo Clinic and Axon. Housing values and rents in the area are well above state and national averages, reflecting an affluent community. Scottsdale has experienced steady growth over the past two decades, with new condominiums and hotels under construction in Old Town and residential development pushing northward into desert areas. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a large urban wilderness, offers extensive trails and open space.
Outside of the walkable Old Town district, Scottsdale is largely car-dependent. Redfield Elementary’s specific neighborhood is typical of suburban Scottsdale, with residential streets and limited pedestrian infrastructure beyond local sidewalks. The Scottsdale Greenbelt provides a long bike path connecting several city parks, but it may not be directly accessible from the school grounds.
No data on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access was available. The school is not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not reported. The district brief did not identify any recent bond measures, overrides, or curriculum changes that would affect families, but that absence does not mean none exist; publicly reported information on such changes was not found.
Redfield fits families looking for a solid, above-average elementary school in an affluent, growing suburb with a strong tourism and services economy. The school’s academic profile is respectable relative to the county, and the community context offers a mix of desert recreation, employment opportunity, and suburban convenience. Parents should plan to ask the school directly about student support services and economic diversity, since those numbers were not available in the data we examined.
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