Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Arizona (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Arizona are Weinberg Gifted Academy, Knox Gifted Academy and Cherokee Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Rank: #1212.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #1313.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Rank: #1414.
Desert Trails Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-7
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Rank: #1515.
Kyrene De La Sierra School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1122 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5200
Rank: #1616.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Rank: #1717.
Chandler Traditional Academy-freedom
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
6040 S Joslyn Ln
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 224-2600
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4600 S Bright Angel Way
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Desert Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 484-1700
Rank: #2020.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2550 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Rank: #2121.
Cochise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9451 N 84th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 484-1100
Rank: #2222.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
22801 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4500
Rank: #2323.
Sonoran Foothills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
32150 N North Foothills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8400
Rank: #2424.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 917-9900
Rank: #2525.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Rank: #2626.
Las Sendas Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
3120 N Red Mtn
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Rank: #2727.
Stetson Hills School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Rank: #2828.
Redfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
9181 E Redfield Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-4000
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Robert J.c. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1290 E Ocotillo Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 424-8500
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Santan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1550 E Chandler Heights Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 883-4700
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
The Innovation Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
825 W Desert Fairways Dr
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 269-4610
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5400 S White Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-3800
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Union Park School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5000
Rank: #3434.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-3
50 N Water St
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-4930
Rank: #3535.
Kiva Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
6911 E Mcdonald Dr
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-2200
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