Best School Districts in Arizona (2023)
The top ranked school districts for public schools in Arizona are listed below (2023).
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.
Statewide Range: 23%
29%
Avg. Statewide: 26%
Top Ranked School Districts in Arizona (2023)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
29%
(6 out of 21)
(6 out of 21)
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #113 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - Esmond Station School
Rank: #115 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%) - Empire High School
Rank: #135 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vail Unified School District (AZ) Schools
Rank: #22.
23%
(7 out of 30)
(7 out of 30)
- Sequoya Elementary School
Rank: #74 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - Cheyenne Traditional School
Rank: #123 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%) - Cochise Elementary School
Rank: #132 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Scottsdale Unified School District (AZ) Schools
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