The top ranked public middle schools in Arizona are Arizona College Prep Middle School, Basis Scottsdale and Mesa For Advanced Studies. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Scottsdale.
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%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #44.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #55.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #88.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gilbert Classical 7-12
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #1111.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1212.
University High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #1313.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Rank: #1616.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-7
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Rank: #1919.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2536 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-3759
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-3759
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Rank: #2424.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #2525.
Desert Trails Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-7
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Rank: #2626.
Masada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #2727.
Peoria Traditional School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Rank: #2828.
Adams Traditional Academy
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2323 W Parkside Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 938-5517
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 938-5517
Rank: #2929.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #3030.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Rank: #3131.
Center For Educational Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1700 E Elliot Rd Ste 9
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 632-1940
Rank: #3232.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Rank: #3333.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Rank: #3434.
Candeo Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9965 W Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 979-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 979-6500
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium West
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
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