Top 10 Best Phoenix Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 159 public high schools serving 91,099 students in Phoenix, AZ.
The top ranked public high schools in Phoenix, AZ are Basis Phoenix, Basis Ahwatukee and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Phoenix, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 41% statewide average). High schools in Phoenix have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public high schools.
Phoenix, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro Tech High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Phoenix, AZ (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Grades: 5-12
| 730 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Grades: 4-12
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Grades: K-12
| 529 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Grades: K-12
| 715 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium West
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16537/16576 N. 92nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Grades: 5-12
| 851 students
Rank: #88.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Grades: K-12
| 783 students
Rank: #99.
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Grades: K-12
| 694 students
Rank: #1010.
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13613 N Cave Creek Rd Bldg F
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 996-4355
Grades: K-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1111.
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23276 N 83rd Ave Ste 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 889-0822
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #1212.
West-mec - Boulder Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 263-1128
Grades: 6-12
| 792 students
Rank: #1414.
Keystone Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1025 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-7312
Grades: 1-9
| 185 students
Rank: #1515.
West-mec - Sunnyslope High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1616.
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Grades: 6-12
| 550 students
Rank: #1717.
Evit - Arcadia High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4703 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1818.
Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 S Gilbert Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 424-1796
Grades: 6-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1919.
Evit - Desert Vista High School
Vocational School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2020.
Horizon Honors Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16233 S 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 659-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 714 students
Rank: #2121.
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7205 N Pima Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 424-1790
Grades: 6-12
| 503 students
Rank: #2222.
West-mec - Paradise Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2323.
West-mec - Moon Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(623) 915-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #2424.
Ridgeline Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33625 N North Valley Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 223-1335
Grades: K-12
| 959 students
Rank: #2525.
Pillar Online
Charter School
2400 W Dunlap Ave Ste 150
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 430-7701
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2626.
Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 866-4730
Grades: 6-12
| 904 students
Rank: #2727.
West-mec - Greenway High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #2828.
West-mec - Thunderbird High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 915-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #2929.
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 E Civic Cir
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(928) 775-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #3030.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,032 students
Rank: #3131.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,558 students
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Career And College Prep
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6201 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Career Success Schools - Stem 7-12
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2321 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 687-8282
Grades: 7-12
| 504 students
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Hope College And Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6401 S 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 875-5265
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Intelli-school - Metro Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3327 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
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Phoenix, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3900 East Camelback Rd 605
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 833-8899
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
3900 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 833-8899
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
1350 S. Longmore Suite 39
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(480) 833-8899
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
2100 West Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 274-0422
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
13002 North 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 843-0681
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
425 North 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 389-4271
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
735 E Fillmore St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-4843
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
2301 West Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 257-3790
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1624 West Adams - Education Sy
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
2800 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 869-9050
Grades: 5-12
| 152 students
16428 N 21st St
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
1441 S 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5002
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
3802 West Maryland
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 246-0578
Grades: 9-10
| 133 students
3820 E. Ray Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 961-2214
Grades: K-7
| 60 students
1333 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 532-0100
Grades: K-11
| 183 students
1837 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 340-1100
Grades: K-11
| 214 students
4730 W. Campbell
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 848-8646
Grades: 4-8
| 1,102 students
1801 S 12th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3915
Grades: K-6
| 323 students
2920 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 222-9278
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
2165 N Power Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(480) 854-1504
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
3820 E Nisbet Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
4039 East Raymond St
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 437-3927
Grades: K-8
| 141 students
7310 North 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 424-1830
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
915 E Diversion Dam Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
12610 W Silverbell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3402 W Cocopah St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6911 North B.d.i. Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
896 S Cook Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3701 W Cambridge Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4222 N 51st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1750
Grades: 6
| 438 students
123 North 13th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-3898
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
24601 North 29th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 780-1303
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
3146 East Wier Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-4800
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2033 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 268-0275
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
2019 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 305-7700
Grades: 7-8
| 98 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Phoenix, AZ?
The top ranked public high schools in Phoenix, AZ include Basis Phoenix, Basis Ahwatukee and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler.
How many public high schools are located in Phoenix, AZ?
159 public high schools are located in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Phoenix, AZ?
Phoenix, AZ public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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