Public high schools in Arizona achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 41% (2024).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arizona is Mesa For Advanced Studies with 94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 67%
94%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Arizona (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #22.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #33.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #44.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 5-12
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gilbert Classical 7-12
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #1010.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
University High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #1313.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1616.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #1717.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 5-12
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Rank: #1818.
Masada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #1919.
University High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 9-12
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Basis Flagstaff
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: K-12
1700 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 5-12
16537/16576 N. 92nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-12
23276 N 83rd Ave Ste 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 889-0822
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 889-0822
Rank: #2424.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 7-12
32 S Center St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-12
39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium West
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: K-12
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Heritage Queen Creek
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-12
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
1440 S Longmore
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(480) 222-3999
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(480) 222-3999
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-12
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: K-12
13613 N Cave Creek Rd Bldg F
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 996-4355
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 996-4355
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
7500 E Civic Cir
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(928) 775-3200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(928) 775-3200
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Keystone Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 1-9
1025 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-7312
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-7312
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-12
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 222-4233
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-12
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 263-1128
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 263-1128
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Arizona average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 41%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Arizona?
The best top ranked public high schools in Arizona include Mesa For Advanced Studies, Basis Scottsdale and Basis Oro Valley.
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