For the 2026 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 27,959 students in Tempe, AZ (there are 20 private schools, serving 5,566 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ are Tempe Preparatory Academy, Center For Educational Excellence and Corona Del Sol High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tempe, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Tempe have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tempe, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Gr: 6-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Center For Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Corona Del Sol High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Gr: 9-12 | 2,600 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Ward Traditional Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Arizona Language Schools
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 S Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 334-9608
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 334-9608
Gr: K-5
Rank: #66.
Fuller Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1975 E Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Kyrene Del Norte School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1331 E Redfield Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4800
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
C I Waggoner School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Evit - Corona Del Sol High School
Vocational School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 461-4000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1111.
New School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Broadmor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 E Aepli Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 2
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Kyrene De La Mariposa School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Gr: K-12 | 3,850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Mcclintock High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Valley Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 Southern Avenue Ste 713
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-3383
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-3383
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
New School For The Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Evit - Mcclintock High School
Vocational School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 461-4000
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2323.
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 E Malibu Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Kyrene Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7000
Gr: K-8
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
480 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1290 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 13
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Kyrene Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Gr: 4-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Evit - Marcos De Niza High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 461-4000
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3030.
Kyrene De Los Ninos School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E Dava Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4600
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 541-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
James Madison Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5815 S Mcclintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 345-2306
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 345-2306
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Marcos De Niza High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Tapbi
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3434.
Curry Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1974 E Meadow Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8336
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8336
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Wood School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
727 W Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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Tempe, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Gr: 9-12
Bright Ideas Charter School - Van Buren (Closed 2008)
Charter School
2720 South Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 275-3400
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 275-3400
Gr: K-8
2020 East Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
1815 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 439-5026
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 439-5026
Gr: 9-12
1525 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 305-1015
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 305-1015
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Esperanza Prep (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1938 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 422-9080
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 422-9080
Gr: K-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
7541 South Willow Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 233-3622
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 233-3622
Gr: 6-12
Guadalupe Regional High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
9225 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-3757
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 820-3757
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
1538 East Southern Ave., A-g
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Integrity Education Centre (Closed 2023)
Charter School
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Intervention Learning Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2228 South Country Club Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
5040 South Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 73%
2250 South College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
2615 South Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
1251 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
Tempe, AZ 85282
Gr: 7-8 | 150 students Minority enrollment: 11%
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Minority enrollment: 63%
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 51%
1290 N. Scottsdale Rd. 117
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 258-6797
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 258-6797
Gr: 7-12 | 1 student
1251 E. Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Gr: 5-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ include Tempe Preparatory Academy, Center For Educational Excellence and Corona Del Sol High School.
How many public schools are located in Tempe?
61 public schools are located in Tempe.
What percentage of students in Tempe go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Tempe are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tempe?
Tempe public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tempe are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tempe include: Marcos De Niza High School vs. Corona Del Sol High School, Corona Del Sol High School vs. Marcos De Niza High School, Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School vs. Connolly Middle School
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