For the 2025 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 953 students in 85258, AZ (there are 5 public schools, serving 2,484 public students). 28% of all K-12 students in 85258, AZ are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The top ranked private schools in 85258, AZ include Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Middle and Upper School, International School of Arizona, and Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
20% of private schools in 85258, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked 85258 Arizona Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Scottsdale![Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Scottsdale Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
8700 N. Gainey Center Drive, Suite 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
9522 E. San Salvador Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 874-2326
Grades: NS-8
| 371 students
9180 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 646-8200
Grades: 6-12
| 450 students
Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9400 E Mountain View Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-0488
Grades: K
| 58 students
8700 N Gainey Dr Ste 150
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(602) 661-3721
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(602) 661-3721
Grades: 5-12
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in 85258, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in 85258, AZ include Rancho Solano Preparatory School - Middle and Upper School, International School of Arizona, and Shepherd Of The Desert Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in 85258?
5 private schools are located in 85258.
How diverse are private schools in 85258?
85258 private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 38%.
What percentage of students in 85258 go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in 85258 are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 85258?
20% of private schools in 85258 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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