Best High Schools in Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZ has 30 high schools with 29,732 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 Peoria score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Peoria meet expectations.

1. Basis Peoria

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 610 Students

3. Mountain Ridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2771 Students

4. Boulder Creek High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2375 Students

5. Sandra Day O'connor High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2567 Students

6. Sunrise Mountain High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2018 Students

7. Liberty High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2603 Students

8. Centennial High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2007 Students

9. Ironwood High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1922 Students

10. Raymond S. Kellis

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1817 Students

Best Middle Schools in Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZ has 12 middle schools with 9,310 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 Peoria score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Peoria exceed expectations.

1. Hillcrest Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 899 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZ has 38 elementary schools with 23,222 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 Peoria score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Peoria greatly exceed expectations.

1. Basis Peoria Primary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Basis Charter Schools Inc. (273398) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 673 Students

2. Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students

3. Peoria Traditional School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 337 Students

4. Candeo Peoria

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Candeo Schools Inc. (89758) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students

5. Sierra Verde Steam Academy

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 898 Students

6. Stetson Hills School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 912 Students

7. Copper Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 738 Students

8. Legend Springs Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 666 Students

9. Highland Lakes School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1069 Students

10. West Wing School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1042 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Peoria, AZ

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

Community Factors

Peoria, AZ has a total population of 196,875 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Peoria, AZ

62,584

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peoria, AZ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peoria, AZ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,205 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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