Best High Schools in 85142, AZ

85142, AZ has 19 high schools with 16,313 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in 85142 score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in 85142 don't meet expectations.

1. Arizona College Prep High School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1775 Students

2. Benjamin Franklin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 1235 Students

3. Dr. Camille Casteel High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students

4. Higley High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students

5. Queen Creek High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students

6. Combs High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1356 Students

7. Poston Butte High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1393 Students

8. San Tan Foothills High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 824 Students

9. Coolidge High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students

10. Ridgeview College Preparatory High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

Best Middle Schools in 85142, AZ

85142, AZ has 11 middle schools with 6,993 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in 85142 score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in 85142 don't meet expectations.

1. Arizona College Prep Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students

2. Sossaman Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students

3. Queen Creek Junior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 554 Students

4. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1143 Students

5. Newell Barney Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students

6. Coolidge Jr. High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 85142, AZ

85142, AZ has 25 elementary schools with 16,286 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in 85142 score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in 85142 meet expectations.

1. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 703 Students

2. Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 539 Students

3. Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 764 Students

4. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1114 Students

5. Charlotte Patterson Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 851 Students

6. Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 624 Students

7. Cortina Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students

8. Queen Creek Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 763 Students

9. Riggs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 833 Students

10. Desert Mountain Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 793 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 85142, AZ

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

85142, AZ has a total population of 80,458 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 85142, AZ

43,577

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 85142, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

8.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 85142, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 85142, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,606 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

93 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 85142, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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