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: 22%
67%
Avg. Statewide: 35%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Arizona (2025)
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.
36%
(18 out of 50)
(18 out of 50)
- Basis Scottsdale
Rank: #25 of 1,956 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%) - Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Rank: #33 of 1,956 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Rank: #42 of 1,956 (Top 1%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Scottsdale, AZ Schools
Rank: #33.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- Cactus Shadows High School
Rank: #169 of 1,956 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%) - Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Rank: #200 of 1,956 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%) - Lone Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #282 of 1,956 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cave Creek, AZ Schools
Rank: #44.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
- Senita Valley Elementary School
Rank: #70 of 1,956 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%) - Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #133 of 1,956 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%) - Vail Academy & High School
Rank: #326 of 1,956 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vail, AZ Schools
Rank: #55.
23%
(17 out of 75)
(17 out of 75)
Rank: #66.
22%
(18 out of 82)
(18 out of 82)
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