The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
67%
Avg. Statewide: 40%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Arizona (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #22.
56%
(5 out of 9)
(5 out of 9)
- Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Rank: #210 of 1,921 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%) - Lone Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #279 of 1,921 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%) - Cactus Shadows High School
Rank: #332 of 1,921 (Top 10%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Cave Creek, AZ Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
38%
(19 out of 50)
(19 out of 50)
- Basis Scottsdale
Rank: #28 of 1,921 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Rank: #42 of 1,921 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%) - Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Rank: #49 of 1,921 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Scottsdale, AZ Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
- Senita Valley Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 1,921 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 1,921 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%) - Corona Foothills Middle School
Rank: #316 of 1,921 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Vail, AZ Schools
Rank: #55.
24%
(18 out of 76)
(18 out of 76)
Rank: #66.
21%
(18 out of 86)
(18 out of 86)
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