The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Arizona (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Cherokee Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%) - Scottsdale Country Day School
Rank: #161 of 1,854 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Kiva Elementary School
Rank: #224 of 1,854 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Paradise Valley, AZ Schools
Rank: #22.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Rank: #84 of 1,854 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%) - Lone Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #284 of 1,854 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%) - Black Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #290 of 1,854 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cave Creek, AZ Schools
Rank: #33.
33%
(16 out of 48)
(16 out of 48)
- Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Rank: #9 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%) - Basis Scottsdale
Rank: #15 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Rank: #25 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Scottsdale, AZ Schools
Rank: #44.
31%
(26 out of 85)
(26 out of 85)
- Knox Gifted Academy
Rank: #5 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 97%) - Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Rank: #7 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Arizona College Prep Middle School
Rank: #12 of 1,854 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chandler, AZ Schools
Rank: #55.
28%
(21 out of 75)
(21 out of 75)
Rank: #66.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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