Best High Schools in Arizona

High schools
484
Students
355,863
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Arizona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Basis Oro Valley

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (90508) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 565 Students

2. Telesis Preparatory Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Telesis Center For Learning Inc. (79218) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students

3. Basis Chandler

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (90842) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 1146 Students

4. Basis Phoenix

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 744 Students

5. University High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students

6. University High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1060 Students

7. Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 596 Students

8. Basis Peoria

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (90841) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 974 Students

9. Basis Goodyear

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92734) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 290 Students

10. Arizona College Prep High School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Arizona

Middle schools
231
Students
120,644
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Arizona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arizona College Prep Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Franklin Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 269 Students

3. Cocopah Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students

4. Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

The Farm At Mission Montessori Academy (91340) • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 51 Students

5. Newell Barney Junior High

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 241 Students

6. Desert Canyon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students

7. Orange Grove Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students

8. Corona Foothills Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vail Unified District (4413) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students

9. Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

A+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Kyrene Altadena Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kyrene Elementary District (4267) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 962 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Arizona

Elementary schools
1,414
Students
608,258
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Arizona, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92997) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 643 Students

2. Knox Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 672 Students

3. Topock Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Topock Elementary District (4376) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 107 Students

4. Weinberg Gifted Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 608 Students

5. Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (783027) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 439 Students

6. Alpine Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alpine Elementary District (4161) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 59 Students

7. Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92863) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students

8. Candeo North Scottsdale

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Candeo Schools Inc. (1001161) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 349 Students

9. Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92865) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students

10. Cherokee Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Arizona

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

Community Factors

Arizona has a total population of 7,151,502 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Arizona

1,188,523

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arizona.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

21.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

17.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arizona.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,245 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Arizona

How many schools are in Arizona?

Arizona has 2,403 public schools: 484 high schools, 231 middle schools and 1,414 elementary schools, serving 1,188,523 students in total.

How do schools in Arizona perform on state tests?

On average, 2,403 schools in Arizona score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Arizona meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arizona?

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 Arizona

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New Mexico

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Utah

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Nevada

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
California

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Idaho

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Texas

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oklahoma

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kansas

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Arizona

School rankings for each place: 618 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 15 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Arizona

Every public school district in Arizona with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Arizona

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Arizona. Each district page lists every one of its schools.