For the 2024 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 30,441 students in Tempe, AZ (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,283 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ are Center For Educational Excellence, Ward Traditional Academy and Asu Preparatory Digital. 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 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tempe, AZ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center For Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Ward Traditional Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Asu Preparatory Digital
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Grades: K-12
| 3,739 students
Rank: #44.
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Grades: 6-12
| 447 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Del Norte School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
The French American Of Arizona
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 S Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 334-9608
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 334-9608
Grades: K-5
| 53 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2021 N Grand Ave Unit B
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Grades: 7-12
| 79 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Integrity Education Centre
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pinnacle Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2055 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-5109
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-5109
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1111.
Fuller Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1975 E Cornell Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6228
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1212.
C I Waggoner School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1313.
Kyrene Digital Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 S Kyrene Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7002
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-7002
Grades: K-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1414.
Kyrene De Las Manitas School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 W Courtney Ln
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1515.
Broadmor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 E Aepli Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-6599
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1616.
Corona Del Sol High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 752-8888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,806 students
Rank: #1717.
Kyrene De La Mariposa School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 E Knox Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1818.
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) 621-5382
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Tapbi
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 839-0292
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #2121.
James Madison Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5815 S Mcclintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 345-2306
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 345-2306
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2323.
Mckemy Of International Studies
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2424.
Kyrene Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1050 E Carver Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 541-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 777 students
Rank: #2525.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2626.
Meyer Montessori
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 584-6339
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #2727.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 E Malibu Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-6608
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2828.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #2929.
New School For The Arts Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 481-9235
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Rank: #3030.
Connolly Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #3131.
Mcclintock High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-4222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #3232.
Marcos De Niza High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6000 S Lakeshore Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 838-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #3333.
International Commerce High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E Broadway Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 317-5900
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 317-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
Rank: #3434.
New School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1216 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 252-5414
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #3535.
Arredondo Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 E Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 897-2744
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
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Tempe, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Asu Preparatory Academy - Tempe (Closed 2021)
Charter School
500 W Guadalupe Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 752-3560
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
300 E University Drive Suite 2
Tempe, AZ 85281
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85281
(844) 692-3372
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2020 East Carson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
D.w. Higgins Institute (Closed 2011)
Charter School
2150 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 413-0829
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 413-0829
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
E-institute - Tempe High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1815 East Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 439-5026
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 439-5026
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-3365
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 621-3365
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Educational Models For Learning Arizona (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1525 E Apache Blvd
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 305-1015
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 305-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
4525 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
7541 South Willow Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 233-3622
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 233-3622
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
Imagine Tempe (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1538 East Southern Ave., A-g
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
Intervention Learning Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2228 South Country Club Way
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Leona Advanced Virtual Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
5040 South Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
2250 South College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
2615 South Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 730-7102
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Montezuma Middle School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5040 South Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 953-2933
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2224 W Southern Avenue Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Pinnacle Education Inc. - South Mountain Academy (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1251 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
Tempe, AZ 85282
Grades: 7-8
| 150 students
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Pinnacle High School - Mesa (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4700 South Mcclintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 755-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
Sees High School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1290 N. Scottsdale Rd. 117
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 258-6797
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 258-6797
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Tempe Preparatory Junior Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1251 E. Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in Tempe, AZ include Center For Educational Excellence, Ward Traditional Academy and Asu Preparatory Digital.
How many public schools are located in Tempe, AZ?
63 public schools are located in Tempe, AZ.
What percentage of students in Tempe, AZ go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Tempe, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tempe, AZ?
Tempe, AZ public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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