The most improved public middle schools in Arizona are Florence High School, Camp Verde Online and Palo Verde High Magnet School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 383
963
Avg. Improved Rank: 526
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Florence High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +963
(from 1,701 to 738)
(from 1,701 to 738)
Grades: 7-12
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Rank: #22.
Camp Verde Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +822
(from 1,259 to 437)
(from 1,259 to 437)
Grades: K-12
464 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Rank: #33.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,701 to 913)
(from 1,701 to 913)
Grades: 8-12
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Rank: #44.
Buena High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +775
(from 1,094 to 319)
(from 1,094 to 319)
Grades: 7-12
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Rank: #55.
Show Low High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +673
(from 888 to 215)
(from 888 to 215)
Grades: 3-12
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Rank: #66.
Phoenix International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,701 to 1,036)
(from 1,701 to 1,036)
Grades: K-8
4310 E Broadway Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 842-2521
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 842-2521
Rank: #77.
Patagonia Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +629
(from 1,057 to 428)
(from 1,057 to 428)
Grades: K-8
500 N 3rd Ave
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-9530
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-9530
Rank: #88.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +621
(from 940 to 319)
(from 940 to 319)
Grades: 8-12
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Rank: #99.
Quartzsite Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 1,057 to 437)
(from 1,057 to 437)
Grades: K-8
930 Quail Trail
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 460-5405
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 460-5405
Rank: #1010.
Rincon High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 1,701 to 1,096)
(from 1,701 to 1,096)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5600
Rank: #1111.
Horizon High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 658 to 99)
(from 658 to 99)
Grades: 7-12
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Rank: #1212.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +533
(from 1,445 to 912)
(from 1,445 to 912)
Grades: 6-12
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Rank: #1313.
Shadow Mountain High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +531
(from 839 to 308)
(from 839 to 308)
Grades: 8-12
2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000
Rank: #1414.
Wakefield Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +519
(from 1,405 to 886)
(from 1,405 to 886)
Grades: 6-8
101 W 44th St
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6280
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6280
Rank: #1515.
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +503
(from 1,069 to 566)
(from 1,069 to 566)
Grades: K-12
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Rank: #1616.
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +502
(from 1,125 to 623)
(from 1,125 to 623)
Grades: 7-12
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Rank: #1717.
Williams Field High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +496
(from 612 to 116)
(from 612 to 116)
Grades: 8-12
2076 S. Higley Road
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Rank: #1818.
San Tan Foothills High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +491
(from 1,471 to 980)
(from 1,471 to 980)
Grades: 7-12
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Rank: #1919.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +479
(from 1,190 to 711)
(from 1,190 to 711)
Grades: PK-8
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Rank: #2020.
Mesquite High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 1,168 to 706)
(from 1,168 to 706)
Grades: 8-12
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 632-4750
Rank: #2121.
Cactus Shadows High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +461
(from 537 to 76)
(from 537 to 76)
Grades: 8-12
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Rank: #2222.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 808 to 354)
(from 808 to 354)
Grades: 7-12
717 W Ray Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 545-8011
Rank: #2323.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +441
(from 1,314 to 873)
(from 1,314 to 873)
Grades: 8-12
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Rank: #2424.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +440
(from 776 to 336)
(from 776 to 336)
Grades: 7-12
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Rank: #2525.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +431
(from 578 to 147)
(from 578 to 147)
Grades: 8-12
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Highland High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +410
(from 578 to 168)
(from 578 to 168)
Grades: 8-12
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Northern Arizona Distance Learning
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +410
(from 976 to 566)
(from 976 to 566)
Grades: 5-12
4000 N Cummings St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6021
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6021
Rank: #2828.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +397
(from 718 to 321)
(from 718 to 321)
Grades: 7-12
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Rank: #2929.
Empower College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,471 to 1,076)
(from 1,471 to 1,076)
Grades: 7-12
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Rank: #3030.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 1,740 to 1,348)
(from 1,740 to 1,348)
Grades: PK-8
1252 S Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 478-5700
Rank: #3131.
Stepping Stones Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +391
(from 512 to 121)
(from 512 to 121)
Grades: K-8
35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Willow Canyon High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 644 to 254)
(from 644 to 254)
Grades: 7-12
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Aim Higher College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +390
(from 1,237 to 847)
(from 1,237 to 847)
Grades: 7-12
4848 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-7788
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 243-7788
Rank: #3434.
Combs High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +386
(from 973 to 587)
(from 973 to 587)
Grades: 8-12
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Rank: #3535.
Perry High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +383
(from 462 to 79)
(from 462 to 79)
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
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