If your child’s education is at the top of your list of lifestyle priorities, and the core of your North Scottsdale home buying decision is finding a quality school in Arizona, you need to take a look at Grayhawk Elementary School.

Based on the GreatSchools.org ranking which is one of the top two public school ranking systems, Grayhawk Elementary School, located in what many would say is the most sought after zip code in North Scottsdale, is one of only a few schools to receive a near perfect rating when compared to all other public elementary schools in Arizona. It is classified as a distinguished Arizona elementary school.

North Scottsdale homeowners in Grayhawk have the benefits of the top ranked elementary school.What does this mean for buyers and sellers of North Scottsdale real estate as well as current home owners?

Well for North Scottsdale home buyers, the good news is that by purchasing a home in the Grayhawk, buyers can be assured that if they have a child at the elementary school level, that child should receive a good education as compared to children in other Arizona public elementary schools. The bad news for home buyers is that there will typically be greater demand for the property being purchased due to the fact that this part of North Scottsdale is so popular amongst families shopping for homes and as a result, home prices will be at more of a price premium. But look at the bright side; as a Grayhawk home owner, property values should fare much better when compared to other North Scottsdale communities that do not have access to Grayhawk Elementary School.

For sellers of grayhawk property, good schools help support higher home values when compared to the average home of similar size in North Scottsdale Arizona. With finances being tighter for the average family, top ranking public schools such as Grayhawk Elementary are quickly becoming a luxury for many families.

North Scottsdale has and should continue to have highly sought after real estate, helping to support more stable home prices as we continue to move through what many believe to still be a challenging economy.