Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Arizona (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Arizona are listed below (2022).
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: 5%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 18%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Arizona (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Cherokee Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%) - Scottsdale Country Day School
Rank: #171 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%) - Chaparral High School
Rank: #289 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Paradise Valley, AZ Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
38%
(18 out of 48)
(18 out of 48)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - Senita Valley Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%) - Copper Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #187 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vail, AZ Schools
Rank: #44.
27%
(23 out of 84)
(23 out of 84)
Rank: #55.
23%
(17 out of 74)
(17 out of 74)
Rank: #66.
18%
(5 out of 28)
(5 out of 28)
- Evit - Queen Creek High School
Rank: #197 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%) - Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary School
Rank: #312 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%) - Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Rank: #327 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Queen Creek, AZ Schools
Rank: #77.
13%
(20 out of 153)
(20 out of 153)
- Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
Rank: #3 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 98%) - Franklin Junior High School
Rank: #30 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%) - Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mesa, AZ Schools
Rank: #88.
12%
(55 out of 476)
(55 out of 476)
- Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Rank: #14 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Basis Phoenix
Rank: #31 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix
Rank: #32 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Phoenix, AZ Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
11%
(5 out of 44)
(5 out of 44)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
11%
(3 out of 28)
(3 out of 28)
- Basis Flagstaff
Rank: #89 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%) - Haven Montessori Charter School
Rank: #175 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%) - Charles W Sechrist Elementary School
Rank: #271 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Flagstaff, AZ Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
11%
(3 out of 27)
(3 out of 27)
Rank: #1212.
10%
(3 out of 29)
(3 out of 29)
- Northwest Campus
Rank: #289 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%) - Paradise Honors High School
Rank: #324 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Rank: #442 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Surprise, AZ Schools
Rank: #1313.
8%
(8 out of 106)
(8 out of 106)
- Legend Springs Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%) - Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Rank: #251 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%) - West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Rank: #366 of 2,120 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Glendale, AZ Schools
Rank: #1414.
7%
(24 out of 341)
(24 out of 341)
Rank: #1515.
5%
(3 out of 61)
(3 out of 61)
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