Top 10 Best Public Schools in Arizona (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Arizona are listed below (2024).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Arizona is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.
The top ranked public schools in Arizona are Weinberg Gifted Academy, Knox Gifted Academy and Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Scottsdale.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Arizona (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Weinberg Gifted Academy
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5245 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 812-6600
Rank: #22.
Knox Gifted Academy
Math: 90% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
700 W Orchid Ln
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6100
Rank: #33.
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 494-2200
Rank: #44.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Charter School
Math: 90% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
7214 E Jenan Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 900-1858
Rank: #55.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
Math: 87% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
Math: 84% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #88.
Cherokee Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Rank: #99.
Arizona College Prep High School
Math: 91% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #1010.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
Math: 88% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
Math: 87% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
Math: 88% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #1313.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
7496 E Tierra Buena Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 900-1858
Rank: #1414.
Chandler Traditional - Independence
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1405 W Lake Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-2700
Rank: #1515.
Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Rank: #1616.
Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus
Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
1800 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 798-6447
Rank: #1717.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Neely Traditional Academy
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Gilbert Classical 7-12
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #2222.
Sequoya Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11808 N 64th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 484-3200
Rank: #2323.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #2424.
University High School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #2525.
Bright Beginnings School #1
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
400 N Andersen Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 821-1404
Rank: #2626.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #2727.
Bridges Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5205 S Soboba St
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Rank: #2828.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Rank: #2929.
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Charter School
Math: 75% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 812-5900
Rank: #3030.
Basis Phoenix Primary
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 598-0330
Rank: #3131.
Fireside Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Rank: #3232.
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10701 S. White Lightning
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3600
Rank: #3333.
Hopi Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
5110 E Lafayette Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-2000
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Franklin Junior High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
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