The most improved public middle schools in Arizona are Career Success Schools - Stem 7-12, Peoria Flex Academy and Red Mesa Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 693
1,696
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,013
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Career Success Schools - Stem 7-12
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1696
(from 2,049 to 353)
(from 2,049 to 353)
Grades: 7-12
2321 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 687-8282
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 687-8282
Rank: #22.
Peoria Flex Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1689
(from 2,042 to 353)
(from 2,042 to 353)
Grades: 8-12
7565 W Peoria Ave Ste A
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5475
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5475
Rank: #33.
Red Mesa Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1666
(from 2,019 to 353)
(from 2,019 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Camp Verde Accommodation School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1541
(from 1,894 to 353)
(from 1,894 to 353)
Grades: 6-12
462 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1541
(from 1,894 to 353)
(from 1,894 to 353)
Grades: 7-12
2021 N Grand Ave Unit B
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Integrity Education Centre
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1541
(from 1,894 to 353)
(from 1,894 to 353)
Grades: K-12
515 E Continental Dr
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1541
(from 1,894 to 353)
(from 1,894 to 353)
Grades: K-12
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Rank: #88.
White Tanks Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1353
(from 1,706 to 353)
(from 1,706 to 353)
Grades: K-8
18825 W. Thomas Rd.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-1585
Rank: #99.
Young Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1162
(from 1,515 to 353)
(from 1,515 to 353)
Grades: PK-8
Hwy 288 Baker Ranch Rd
Young, AZ 85554
(928) 462-3244
Young, AZ 85554
(928) 462-3244
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1030
(from 1,894 to 864)
(from 1,894 to 864)
Grades: 7-12
1300 E Cedar St
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-8024
Globe, AZ 85501
(928) 402-8024
Rank: #1111.
Elfrida Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1008
(from 1,720 to 712)
(from 1,720 to 712)
Grades: PK-8
4070 W Jefferson Rd
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3428
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3428
Rank: #1212.
Career And College Prep
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,354 to 353)
(from 1,354 to 353)
Grades: 7-12
6201 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Rank: #1313.
Step Up School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 1,858 to 864)
(from 1,858 to 864)
Grades: K-8
44 E 5th St
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 344-2600
Rank: #1414.
Quartzsite Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +944
(from 2,001 to 1,057)
(from 2,001 to 1,057)
Grades: K-8
930 Quail Trail
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 460-5405
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 460-5405
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary - Williams
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +924
(from 1,557 to 633)
(from 1,557 to 633)
Grades: K-8
790 E Rodeo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Rank: #1616.
Huachuca City School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +901
(from 1,789 to 888)
(from 1,789 to 888)
Grades: PK-8
100 School Dr
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 456-9842
Rank: #1717.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +889
(from 1,543 to 654)
(from 1,543 to 654)
Grades: PK-8
25950 West Rockaway Hills Driv
Morristown, AZ 85342
(623) 546-5100
Morristown, AZ 85342
(623) 546-5100
Rank: #1818.
Imagine Buckeye Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,241 to 353)
(from 1,241 to 353)
Grades: 6-8
2400 S 247th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(480) 855-2700
Rank: #1919.
Mogollon Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +884
(from 1,612 to 728)
(from 1,612 to 728)
Grades: 7-8
3375 Buckskin Road
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Rank: #2020.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +860
(from 1,758 to 898)
(from 1,758 to 898)
Grades: PK-8
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Rank: #2121.
Double Adobe Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +854
(from 1,201 to 347)
(from 1,201 to 347)
Grades: PK-8
7081 N Central Hwy
Mc Neal, AZ 85617
(520) 364-3041
Mc Neal, AZ 85617
(520) 364-3041
Rank: #2222.
Coolidge Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +826
(from 2,085 to 1,259)
(from 2,085 to 1,259)
Grades: 6-12
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Rank: #2323.
Rillito Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +813
(from 1,894 to 1,081)
(from 1,894 to 1,081)
Grades: PK-12
266 E Pastime Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-6420
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Desert Star Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +812
(from 1,495 to 683)
(from 1,495 to 683)
Grades: K-8
1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Valentine Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +812
(from 2,049 to 1,237)
(from 2,049 to 1,237)
Grades: PK-8
12491 North Byers
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
(928) 769-2310
Peach Springs, AZ 86434
(928) 769-2310
Rank: #2626.
Mohave Valley Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,705 to 917)
(from 1,705 to 917)
Grades: 6-8
6565 S Girard Ave
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
(928) 768-9196
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
(928) 768-9196
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pearce Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +758
(from 1,363 to 605)
(from 1,363 to 605)
Grades: PK-8
1487 E School Rd
Pearce, AZ 85625
(520) 826-3328
Pearce, AZ 85625
(520) 826-3328
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Vulture Peak Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +758
(from 1,628 to 870)
(from 1,628 to 870)
Grades: 4-8
920 South Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6700
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6700
Rank: #2929.
Sweetwater Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +727
(from 1,986 to 1,259)
(from 1,986 to 1,259)
Grades: K-12
4215 E Andora Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-2300
Rank: #3030.
Leading Edge Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +722
(from 1,511 to 789)
(from 1,511 to 789)
Grades: K-12
633 E Ray Rd Ste 132
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 257-5362
Rank: #3131.
Vista Peak
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +721
(from 2,042 to 1,321)
(from 2,042 to 1,321)
Grades: PK-12
19825 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3900
Rank: #3232.
Catalina Online Learning Experience
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +714
(from 1,612 to 898)
(from 1,612 to 898)
Grades: 6-12
3645 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8600
Rank: #3333.
Salome Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,818 to 1,112)
(from 1,818 to 1,112)
Grades: PK-8
38128 Saguaro & Main
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3339
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3339
Rank: #3434.
Deer Valley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,747 to 1,045)
(from 1,747 to 1,045)
Grades: 7-8
21100 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3300
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-3300
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Academy Del Sol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +693
(from 1,818 to 1,125)
(from 1,818 to 1,125)
Grades: K-8
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 325-2800
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