Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Arizona
- The top ranked school districts for public schools in Arizona are listed below (2020-21).
- The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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.
Top Ranked School Districts with Best Public Schools in Arizona (2020-21)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
29%
(9 out of 31)
(9 out of 31)
- Anasazi Elementary School
Rank: #89 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - Desert Canyon Elementary School
Rank: #93 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - Hopi Elementary School
Rank: #99 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Scottsdale Unified School District (AZ) Schools
25%
(5 out of 20)
(5 out of 20)
- Esmond Station School
Rank: #110 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%) - Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%) - Mesquite Elementary School
Rank: #151 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vail Unified School District (AZ) Schools
24%
(6 out of 25)
(6 out of 25)
- Kyrene De La Sierra School
Rank: #46 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%) - Kyrene Del Cielo School
Rank: #87 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%) - Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
Rank: #126 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kyrene Elementary School District (AZ) Schools
18%
(8 out of 44)
(8 out of 44)
- Knox Gifted Academy
Rank: #5 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%) - Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus
Rank: #16 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 90%) - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Rank: #18 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chandler Unified District #80 School District (AZ) Schools
8%
(4 out of 48)
(4 out of 48)
- Fireside Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%) - Desert Trails Elementary School
Rank: #149 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%) - Copper Canyon Elementary School
Rank: #169 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Paradise Valley Unified School District (AZ) Schools
7%
(3 out of 41)
(3 out of 41)
- Gilbert Classical Academy High School
Rank: #8 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Gilbert Classical Academy Junior
Rank: #84 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%) - Neely Traditional Academy
Rank: #95 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Gilbert Unified School District (AZ) Schools
6%
(3 out of 53)
(3 out of 53)
- Pcjted - Catalina Foothills High School
Rank: #49 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Pcjted - University High School
Rank: #98 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%) - Pcjted - Empire High School
Rank: #146 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pima County JTED School District (AZ) Schools
5%
(4 out of 78)
(4 out of 78)
- Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
Rank: #8 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%) - Franklin Junior High School
Rank: #38 of 2,111 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%) - Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
Rank: #67 of 2,111 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mesa Unified School District (AZ) Schools
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