Home › Arizona › Queen Creek
Best Schools in 85142, AZ
85142, AZ has 53 public schools (11 high, 5 middle, 28 elementary) serving 44,433 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in 85142 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 85142, AZ
The top high schools in 85142, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Basha High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2814 Students
2. Higley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students
3. Benjamin Franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 1235 Students
4. Dr. Camille Casteel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students
5. Queen Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
6. Eastmark High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1842 Students
7. Ridgeview College Preparatory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
8. Combs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1356 Students
9. San Tan Foothills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 824 Students
10. Coolidge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students
Best Middle Schools in 85142, AZ
The top middle schools in 85142, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newell Barney Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1143 Students
3. Sossaman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1043 Students
4. Queen Creek Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 554 Students
5. Coolidge Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 85142, AZ
The top elementary schools in 85142, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 703 Students
2. Charlotte Patterson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 851 Students
3. Riggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 833 Students
4. Cortina Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students
5. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1114 Students
6. Centennial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 679 Students
7. Desert Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 793 Students
8. Power Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 623 Students
9. Queen Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 763 Students
10. Silver Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1240 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
8.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 85142, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 85142, AZ
How many schools are in 85142, AZ?
85142, AZ has 53 public schools: 11 high schools, 5 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 44,433 students in total.
How do schools in 85142 perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in 85142 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in 85142 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 85142?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near 85142, AZ
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations