Best Schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ has 75 public schools (18 high, 10 middle, 45 elementary) serving 46,504 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Central Phoenix meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
The top high schools in Central Phoenix, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arizona School For The Arts
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Arizona School For The Arts (4345) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 814 Students
2. Shadow Mountain High School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1109 Students
3. Madison Highland Prep
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Madison Highland Prep (91935) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 456 Students
4. Washington High School
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Glendale Union High School District (4285) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1756 Students
5. Phoenix Coding Academy
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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
6. Franklin Police And Fire High School
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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students
7. Gateway Early College High School
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Maricopa County Community College District Dba Gat (4314) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
8. Tempe High School
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Tempe Union High School District (4287) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
9. Camelback High School
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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2238 Students
10. Arizona Autism Charter School Upper School Campus
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Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 241 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
The top middle schools in Central Phoenix, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Meadows School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 803 Students
2. Madison #1 Elementary School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 913 Students
3. Shea Middle School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Madison Park School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 424 Students
5. Palo Verde Middle School
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Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 870 Students
6. Choice Learning Academy
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Alhambra Elementary District (4280) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 450 Students
7. Percy L Julian School
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Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 284 Students
8. Wilson Elementary School
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Wilson Elementary District (4261) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 582 Students
9. Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
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Tempe School District (4258) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students
10. Pat Tillman Middle School
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Balsz Elementary District (4268) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 652 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
The top elementary schools in Central Phoenix, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Heights Elementary School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 687 Students
2. Madison Richard Simis School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 955 Students
3. Mercury Mine Elementary School
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Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
4. Madison Rose Lane School
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 733 Students
5. Self Development Academy-phoenix
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Self Development Academy-phoenix (92381) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 303 Students
6. Vista College Preparatory - Hadley
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Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 279 Students
7. Madison Camelview Elementary
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Madison Elementary District (4270) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 593 Students
8. Orangewood School
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Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 850 Students
9. Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students
10. Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
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Phoenix Elementary District (4256) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 138 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ has a total population of 77,838 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, 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 Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
48.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central Phoenix, Phoenix, 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 Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
How many schools are in Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ?
Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ has 75 public schools: 18 high schools, 10 middle schools and 45 elementary schools, serving 46,504 students in total.
How do schools in Central Phoenix perform on state tests?
On average, 75 schools in Central Phoenix score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Central Phoenix meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central Phoenix?
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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