Top 10 Best Tucson Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 128 public middle schools serving 65,567 students in Tucson, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ are Basis Oro Valley, University High School and Basis Tucson North. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tucson, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Tucson have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Tucson, AZ Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Grades: 5-12
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
University High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Grades: 5-12
| 863 students
Rank: #44.
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #55.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Grades: K-12
| 789 students
Rank: #66.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Leman Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Grades: K-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #88.
Leman Of Excellence-oro Valley Arizona
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 W Tangerine Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 912-4005
Grades: K-8
| 975 students
Rank: #99.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1111.
Khalsa School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-3611
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1212.
Civano Community K-8 School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Rank: #1313.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 913 students
Rank: #1414.
Leman Of Excellence East Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3761 S Power Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(602) 975-4750
Grades: K-8
| 238 students
Rank: #1515.
Leman Of Excellence East Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10200 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 526-0474
Grades: K-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Grades: K-12
| 565 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1818.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1919.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2020.
Leman Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 462-0832
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #2121.
Leman Of Excellence-sierra Vista
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 E Wilcox Dr
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 352-7780
Grades: K-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2222.
Satori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3727 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555
Grades: 2-8
| 117 students
Rank: #2323.
Sonoran Science - Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2255 W Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 644 students
Rank: #2424.
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #2525.
Emily Gray Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11150 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-3838
Grades: 7-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2626.
Leman Of Excellence - Central Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6180 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 462-1202
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #2727.
Presidio School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1695 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 881-5222
Grades: K-12
| 392 students
Rank: #2828.
Rincon Vista Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #2929.
Tucson Country Day School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9239 E Wrightstown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 296-0883
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #3030.
Paulo Freire Freedom School - Downtown
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47 E Pennington St
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 352-0057
Grades: 6-8
| 75 students
Rank: #3131.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 931 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1607 Navajo Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Sunnyside Online Success Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-2064
Grades: K-12
| 351 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #3535.
Carden Of Tucson
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5260 N Royal Palm Dr
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
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Tucson, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2846 Drexel Road, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 578-2075
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
2859 East Elvira Rd D
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 889-4246
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
825 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 407-1200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3902 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
6211 East Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-2150
Grades: 5-9
| 40 students
1346 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 620-1100
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
2040 W Omar Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5660 South 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 887-5863
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
40 West Ft. Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-7
| 10 students
3434 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 722-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3731
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5901 South Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 206-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2202 West Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8181 East Irvington Bldg E5
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7600 North Shannon Rd Bldg. D
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3067 North Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 299-6259
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2110 West Brichta Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
2120 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
2120 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9
| 17 students
4747 W. Calle Vicam
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
200 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2225 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 3-12
| 37 students
1270 W Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
7777 East Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3700 E Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
925 E. Bilby Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 799-8403
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 203-4876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
5949 East 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
P. O. Box 11039
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 722-8130
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
5757 W. Ajo Highway
Tucson, AZ 85735
(520) 578-2022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10129 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 321-9233
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
3833 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 321-1709
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
445 S. Park
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2698
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ include Basis Oro Valley, University High School and Basis Tucson North.
How many public middle schools are located in Tucson, AZ?
128 public middle schools are located in Tucson, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucson, AZ?
Tucson, AZ public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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