Candeo North Scottsdale

Summary:

Candeo North Scottsdale is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a student population of 349 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Candeo Schools Inc. district, which is ranked 16th out of 288 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Candeo North Scottsdale consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 69% of 4th graders and 65% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46% and 35% respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even more impressive, with 82% of 4th graders and 92% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 36% and 33%. The school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment is also strong, with 54% of 5th graders and 50% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34% and 27%.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District and Cave Creek Unified District, Candeo North Scottsdale generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and uneven performance across student subgroups, such as the struggles of the special education population, are areas that warrant further attention and improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7191 E Ashler Hills Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-9300

(480) 923-9963

District: Candeo Schools Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Candeo North Scottsdale ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.09. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Candeo North Scottsdale was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Candeo Schools Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Candeo Schools Inc. 15^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	83.84	196^th	1226	84.0%
2022	82.67	138^th	1000	86.2%
2023	83.93	192^nd	1245	84.6%
2024	95.09	31^st	912	96.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.96	23^rd	1027	97.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.84	598^th	1201	50.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	79.37	233^rd	1219	80.9%
2022	84.81	66^th	824	92.0%
2023	81.36	196^th	1219	83.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	85.23	162^nd	1220	86.7%
2022	87.58	55^th	830	93.4%
2023	82.31	191^st	1216	84.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	52.87	475^th	1198	60.4%
2022	75.38	144^th	716	79.9%
2023	84.44	124^th	1170	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	70.08	300^th	1161	74.2%
2022	68.08	196^th	800	75.5%
2023	69.35	267^th	1024	73.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.53	51^st	605	91.6%
2023	81.11	115^th	854	86.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.30	27^th	494	94.5%
2023	81.99	107^th	806	86.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.22	161^st	810	80.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Candeo North Scottsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.13	96^th	446	78.5%
2023	62.04	212^th	675	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, November 11, 2022

My first year teaching in middle school at Candeo North Scottsdale was fantastic. The Head of School was on top of things and the problem behaviors were addressed quickly and appropriately. Those with awful behavior received detentions, then suspensions, and then withdrew before expulsion. It left us with the most wonderful group of middle schoolers I've had to date. If I would've rated Candeo back then, it would've been an easy five stars. So even though I knew that HOS wasn't returning, I chose to come back because I couldn't believe anyone would mess with perfection.

Oh how wrong I was. The CEO had been hands-off with the first HOS, but when her replacement had no real admin experience, the CEO got far more involved. She discovered she didn't like how things had been running and made changes immediately.

No longer were students disciplined. No longer were kids being supervised on the playground. No longer were teachers getting a duty-free lunch break. No longer were teachers and parents receiving responses. It was as if we'd been abandoned. So my goal was to keep my head down, focus only on what happened in my room, and get through the year.

And then staff started quitting. On a campus with just 350 kids -- only two classes per grade -- we lost:

- the assistant to the HOS
- the front office administrator
- the testing coordinator
- a kindergarten teacher
- two first grade teachers
- a second grade teacher
- a third grade teacher
- the 8th grade Logic/ELA teacher
- the MS math teacher
- the MS science teacher
- the music teacher

And that was only in the first three months of the year. Students were transferring out faster than we could count, and there was no wait list to repopulate those spots.

I still had hope that I could tough it out, but then the CEO called me in. She told me that I was a master teacher that they couldn't afford to lose, but in the same breath told me she wouldn't let the new HOS fail and that I would be held responsible for the problems in middle school. I asked for an example of what I'd done wrong, but her answer was a twisted account of something the HOS had approved. She wouldn't listen and just kept telling me that she refused to let the new HOS fail and that I would be responsible.

That was it. I packed my things and resigned. She lied to the parents and said I'd been fired, and she filed a grievance against me with the ADE.

In short... if you love teaching, this is NOT the school for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Candeo North Scottsdale

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	170	0	1	11	2	184
2022	296	2	7	13	5	323
2023	305	2	8	20	14	349
2024	123	2	2	7	10	144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Candeo North Scottsdale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	144	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Candeo North Scottsdale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	184	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	323	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	349	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	144	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Candeo North Scottsdale	Public, Charter	K-8	7191 E Ashler Hills Dr	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Candeo Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 923-9963	144				123 (85.4%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	95.1	31^st of 912 public elementary schools	96.6%		83.9	192^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	84.6%	161		69.0				65.0		82.0	92.0							$00			$00
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33606 N 60th St	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2100	492	34	14.5		392 (79.7%)	5 (1.0%)	62 (12.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	81.7	151^st of 912 public elementary schools	83.4%		89.4	127^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	74.0	78.0	48.0	64.0			72.0	77.0	51.0	59.0			44.0		$2,686	$103	$48	$254	$2,064	$470	$2,535
Lone Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5250 E. Montgomery Rd.	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 437-3000	445	26	17.1		365 (82.0%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.0%)	84.4	129^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.9%		86.4	163^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	86.9%	34	72.0	71.0	63.0	55.0			65.0	61.0	62.0	55.0			60.0		$2,966	$130	$36	$296	$2,132	$668	$2,801
Desert Sun Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	27880 N. 64th Street	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2900	241	21	11.3		179 (74.3%)	3 (1.2%)	44 (18.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	63.8	298^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.3%		64.9	392^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	68.5%	94	36.0	53.0		63.0			55.0	49.0		54.0					$2,495	$80	$57	$216	$1,867	$491	$2,358
Desert Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4322 E Desert Willow Parkway	Cave Creek	85331	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 575-2800	397	28	14.4		281 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (21.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	83	144^th of 912 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.2	237^th of 1245 public elementary schools	81.0%	93	57.0	77.0	54.0	58.0			73.0	61.0	72.0	58.0			51.0		$2,222	$129	$50	$308	$1,544	$499	$2,043
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive	Phoenix	85054	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 272-8500	416	26	16.0		331 (79.6%)	5 (1.2%)	43 (10.3%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	86.7	104^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.8	106^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.5%	2	70.0	74.0	75.0	62.0			88.0	68.0	69.0	38.0			61.0		$2,778	$105	$60	$271	$1,959	$653	$2,612
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory	Public	PK, KG-8	7690 E Williams Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6700	457	33	14.0		353 (77.2%)	9 (2.0%)	51 (11.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.9%)	88.8	80^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.2%		93.3	66^th of 1245 public elementary schools	94.7%	14	76.0	69.0	61.0	72.0	79.0	62.0	80.0	71.0	62.0	61.0	78.0	62.0	52.0	46.0	$7,997	$315	$131	$762	$7,067	$484	$7,551
Desert Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	4315 E Cashman Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4100	650	42	15.6		476 (73.2%)	12 (1.8%)	75 (11.5%)	41 (6.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	97.5	9^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	16^th of 1245 public elementary schools	98.7%	7	77.0	84.0	78.0	83.0			83.0	74.0	88.0	80.0			74.0		$8,573	$387	$135	$908	$7,715	$337	$8,052
Wildfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3997 E Lockwood Dr	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4300	443	30	15.0		340 (76.7%)	8 (1.8%)	58 (13.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	90.3	68^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.5%		94.3	57^th of 1245 public elementary schools	95.4%	11	81.0	68.0	77.0	73.0			80.0	73.0	65.0	50.0			60.0		$8,321	$181	$170	$533	$7,526	$444	$7,970
Grayhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7525 E Grayhawk Dr	Scottsdale	85255	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6600	380	27	13.9		299 (78.7%)	7 (1.8%)	56 (14.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	75.9	197^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.4%		92.2	82^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	93.4%	115	62.0	65.0	57.0	77.0			63.0	50.0	37.0	71.0			45.0		$10,444	$407	$244	$1,058	$9,264	$529	$9,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Candeo North Scottsdale

What is the racial makeup of Candeo North Scottsdale?

Students at Candeo North Scottsdale are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Candeo North Scottsdale in?

Candeo Schools Inc.

Is Candeo North Scottsdale a good school?

Yes! Candeo North Scottsdale is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 912 Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend Candeo North Scottsdale?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Candeo North Scottsdale.

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