There were 823 Black or African American students enrolled in Scottsdale Unified District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 7.7% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Data showed that Scottsdale Unified District welcomed 20,645 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Scottsdale Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Scottsdale.
Among the 30 schools in Scottsdale Unified District, Arcadia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 88 students.
Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.
Arizona’s K-12 enrollment is shifting amid a declining school-aged population, projected to drop by 40,000 by 2028, according to the Common Sense Institute.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Black or African American Students | Black or African American % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,470 | 868 | 4% |
| 2022 | 21,399 | 929 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | 21,136 | 844 | 4% |
| 2024 | 20,898 | 892 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | 20,645 | 823 | 4% |
