Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Arizona (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Arizona are Arizona College Prep Middle School, Weinberg Gifted Academy and Basis Chandler. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Cave Creek.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Arizona is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Arizona (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Rank: #22.
Weinberg Gifted Academy
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5245 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 812-6600
Rank: #33.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #44.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #55.
Chandler Traditional - Independence
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1405 W Lake Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-2700
Rank: #66.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #77.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #88.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #99.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
7496 E Tierra Buena Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 900-1858
Rank: #1010.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Rank: #1111.
Neely Traditional Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Rank: #1212.
Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
1800 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 798-6447
Rank: #1313.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1414.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
7214 E Jenan Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 900-1858
Rank: #1515.
Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Rank: #1616.
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 812-5900
Rank: #1717.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2250 S Gilbert Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 424-1798
Rank: #1818.
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 494-2200
Rank: #1919.
Basis Peoria Primary
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 251-1504
Rank: #2020.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #2121.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #2222.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Rank: #2323.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Rank: #2424.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Rank: #2525.
Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5205 S Soboba St
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Rank: #2626.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Rank: #2727.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Rank: #2828.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #2929.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #3030.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
12990 N 75th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6500
Rank: #3131.
Basis Phoenix Primary
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 598-0330
Rank: #3232.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23276 N 83rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 866-4710
Rank: #3333.
Fruchthendler Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
7470 E Cloud Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 731-4400
Rank: #3434.
Sequoya Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11808 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Rank: #3535.
Kyrene De La Sierra School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1122 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5200
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