The average public middle school in Arizona has approximately 561 students (2024).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Arizona (by enrollment) is Arizona Virtual Academy with 5,877 students.
# Students Range: 1,869
5,877
Avg. # Students: 2,798
Largest Arizona Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,877
Grades: K-12
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Rank: #22.
Primavera - Online
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,693
Grades: 6-12
2471 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,482
Grades: K-12
1460 E Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Rank: #44.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,926
Grades: 8-12
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Rank: #55.
Asu Preparatory Digital
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,739
Grades: K-12
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Rank: #66.
Chandler High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,549
Grades: 8-12
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Rank: #77.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,242
Grades: 7-12
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Rank: #88.
Tucson Magnet High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,235
Grades: 8-12
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Rank: #99.
Perry High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,174
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #1010.
Highland High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,146
Grades: 8-12
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Rank: #1111.
Arizona Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,006
Grades: K-12
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,685
Grades: 7-12
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Rank: #1313.
Basha High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,632
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #1414.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,628
Grades: 6-12
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Rank: #1515.
American Leadership Gilbert North K-12
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,600
Grades: K-12
1070 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Rank: #1616.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,558
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #1717.
American Leadership Queen Creek K-12
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,543
Grades: K-12
22721 S Ellsworth Rd Ste 103
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 420-2150
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 420-2150
Rank: #1818.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,534
Grades: 7-12
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Rank: #1919.
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,477
Grades: 7-12
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Rank: #2020.
Liberty High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,472
Grades: 7-12
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Rank: #2121.
Boulder Creek High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,456
Grades: 7-12
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
American Leadership Ironwood K12
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,400
Grades: K-12
463 W. Combs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,400
Grades: 8-12
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Rank: #2424.
Shadow Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,366
Grades: 7-12
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Rank: #2525.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,295
Grades: 8-12
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Rank: #2626.
Higley High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,174
Grades: 8-12
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Rank: #2727.
Centennial High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,052
Grades: 7-12
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Rank: #2828.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,025
Grades: 7-12
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Rank: #2929.
Horizon High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,023
Grades: 7-12
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Rank: #3030.
Williams Field High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,966
Grades: 8-12
2076 S. Higley Road
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Rank: #3131.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,946
Grades: 8-12
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Rank: #3232.
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,936
Grades: K-8
14506 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Rank: #3333.
North Canyon High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,919
Grades: 8-12
1700 E Union Hls Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-5000
Rank: #3434.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,905
Grades: 7-12
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Rank: #3535.
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,869
Grades: K-8
15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public middle schools student size?
The Arizona average public middle schools student size is 561 for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Arizona?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arizona include Arizona Virtual Academy, Primavera - Online and Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School.
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