Top 5 Best School Districts in Arizona (2021-22)
The top ranked school districts for public schools in Arizona are listed below (2021-22).
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: 8%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 14%
Top Ranked School Districts in Arizona (2021-22)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
33%
(6 out of 18)
(6 out of 18)
- 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 31)
(7 out of 31)
- 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
Rank: #33.
16%
(4 out of 25)
(4 out of 25)
- Kyrene De La Sierra School
Rank: #59 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%) - Kyrene Monte Vista School
Rank: #125 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%) - Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
Rank: #153 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kyrene Elementary School District (AZ) Schools
14%
(6 out of 44)
(6 out of 44)
- Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus
Rank: #9 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 93%) - Knox Gifted Academy
Rank: #12 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%) - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Rank: #13 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chandler Unified District #80 School District (AZ) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
8%
(6 out of 78)
(6 out of 78)
- 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 Unified School District (AZ) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
8%
(4 out of 53)
(4 out of 53)
- Pcjted - Catalina Foothills High School
Rank: #115 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%) - Pcjted - Empire High School
Rank: #115 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - Pcjted - University High School
Rank: #145 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pima County JTED School District (AZ) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
8%
(4 out of 52)
(4 out of 52)
- Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Rank: #34 of 2,120 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%) - Evit - Higley High School
Rank: #150 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Evit - Queen Creek High School
Rank: #197 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked East Valley Institute Of Technology School District (AZ) Schools
Rank: #5-85 - 8.
8%
(3 out of 40)
(3 out of 40)
- Neely Traditional Academy
Rank: #54 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Gilbert Classical Academy High School
Rank: #56 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Greenfield Elementary School
Rank: #233 of 2,120 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Gilbert Unified School District (AZ) Schools
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