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Best Schools in Avondale, AZ
Avondale, AZ has 55 public schools (13 high, 7 middle, 31 elementary) serving 45,643 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Avondale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Avondale, AZ
The top high schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millennium High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. Valor Preparatory Academy
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Valor Preparatory Academy Llc (1000291) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 175 Students
3. Estrella Foothills High School
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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
4. Desert Edge High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1991 Students
5. West Point High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3033 Students
6. La Joya Community High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2078 Students
7. Betty Fairfax High School
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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
8. Agua Fria High School
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Agua Fria Union High School District (4289) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1652 Students
9. Westview High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1864 Students
10. Tolleson Union High School
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Tolleson Union High School District (4288) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2256 Students
Best Middle Schools in Avondale, AZ
The top middle schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Sky Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 954 Students
2. Wigwam Creek Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 785 Students
3. Kings Ridge School
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Riverside Elementary District (4257) • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 353 Students
4. Imagine Avondale Middle
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Imagine Avondale Middle Inc. (90162) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students
5. Avondale Middle School
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Avondale Elementary District (4272) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 409 Students
6. Santa Maria Middle School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
7. Western Valley Middle School
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Fowler Elementary District (4273) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Avondale, AZ
The top elementary schools in Avondale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Litchfield Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 707 Students
2. Estrella Mountain Elementary School
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Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 533 Students
3. Palm Valley Elementary
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 671 Students
4. Mabel Padgett Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 605 Students
5. Barbara B. Robey Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
6. Legacy Traditional School - Avondale
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Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1305 Students
7. Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 564 Students
8. Corte Sierra Elementary School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 560 Students
9. Garden Lakes Elementary School
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Pendergast Elementary District (4283) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 885 Students
10. Michael Anderson
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Avondale Elementary District (4272) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 758 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Avondale, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Avondale, AZ has a total population of 86,329 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Avondale, 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 Avondale, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Avondale, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Avondale, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Avondale, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Avondale, AZ
How many schools are in Avondale, AZ?
Avondale, AZ has 55 public schools: 13 high schools, 7 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 45,643 students in total.
How do schools in Avondale perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Avondale score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Avondale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Avondale?
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.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Avondale
21 of 24 schools in Avondale carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 5D: 10
All 24 public schools we grade in Avondale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Agua Fria High School
- Estrella High School
- La Joya Community High School
- Thrivepoint High School At Avondale
- West Point High School
- Westview High School
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Canyon Breeze Elementary
- Collier Elementary School
- Corte Sierra Elementary School
- Estrella Vista Elementary School
- Garden Lakes Elementary School
- Imagine Avondale Elementary
- Littleton Elementary School
- Quentin Elementary School
- Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School
- Rio Vista Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Arizona Agribusiness And Equine Center Estrella
- Lattie Coor
- Legacy Traditional School Avondale
- Lesd Online Academy
- Michael Anderson
- Sun Valley Academy Avondale
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.