The most improved public preschools in Arizona are James D Price School, Wildflower Accelerated Academy and Ash Fork Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 481
1,205
Avg. Improved Rank: 650
Most Improved Public Preschools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
James D Price School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1205
(from 1,665 to 460)
(from 1,665 to 460)
Grades: PK-5
1010 Barranca Road Yuma Provi
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 502-7730
Rank: #22.
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,353 to 342)
(from 1,353 to 342)
Grades: PK-8
325 S Wildflower Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-5205
Rank: #33.
Ash Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +934
(from 1,506 to 572)
(from 1,506 to 572)
Grades: PK-5
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Rank: #44.
Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +891
(from 1,764 to 873)
(from 1,764 to 873)
Grades: PK-5
Hwy 89 2 Miles East Of Gap Tr
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1090
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-1090
Rank: #55.
Willcox Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +869
(from 1,566 to 697)
(from 1,566 to 697)
Grades: PK-4
501 W Delos St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8603
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8603
Rank: #66.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,749 to 931)
(from 1,749 to 931)
Grades: PK-6
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Rank: #77.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +789
(from 1,777 to 988)
(from 1,777 to 988)
Grades: PK-8
18745 S. Gadsden Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6970
Rank: #88.
Chandler Traditional Academy-humphrey
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,123 to 375)
(from 1,123 to 375)
Grades: PK-6
125 S 132nd St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6800
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-6800
Rank: #99.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +695
(from 1,160 to 465)
(from 1,160 to 465)
Grades: PK-6
4525 N Granite Reef Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 484-2600
Rank: #1010.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 1,384 to 694)
(from 1,384 to 694)
Grades: PK-8
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Rank: #1111.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,453 to 771)
(from 1,453 to 771)
Grades: PK-8
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Rank: #1212.
Clawson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,531 to 850)
(from 1,531 to 850)
Grades: PK-5
1235 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-8466
Rank: #1313.
Seligman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +673
(from 1,585 to 912)
(from 1,585 to 912)
Grades: PK-8
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Rank: #1414.
Patagonia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +671
(from 1,491 to 820)
(from 1,491 to 820)
Grades: PK-8
Highway 82
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-3000
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-3000
Rank: #1515.
Wellton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +618
(from 1,379 to 761)
(from 1,379 to 761)
Grades: PK-8
29126 E San Jose Ave
Wellton, AZ 85356
(928) 785-3311
Wellton, AZ 85356
(928) 785-3311
Rank: #1616.
Cragin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +612
(from 1,620 to 1,008)
(from 1,620 to 1,008)
Grades: PK-5
2945 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-6700
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-6700
Rank: #1717.
El Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +589
(from 1,256 to 667)
(from 1,256 to 667)
Grades: PK-8
13500 N El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7200
Rank: #1818.
General Myer Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +584
(from 676 to 92)
(from 676 to 92)
Grades: PK-8
45103 Burns Street
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670
(520) 459-8986
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670
(520) 459-8986
Rank: #1919.
Drachman Primary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +574
(from 1,674 to 1,100)
(from 1,674 to 1,100)
Grades: PK-8
1085 S 10th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1500
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1500
Rank: #2020.
Double Adobe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +572
(from 852 to 280)
(from 852 to 280)
Grades: PK-8
7081 N Central Hwy
Mc Neal, AZ 85617
(520) 364-3041
Mc Neal, AZ 85617
(520) 364-3041
Rank: #2121.
Sunset School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +569
(from 1,193 to 624)
(from 1,193 to 624)
Grades: PK-6
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Rank: #2222.
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +560
(from 797 to 237)
(from 797 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
440 S Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200
Rank: #2323.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 1,091 to 532)
(from 1,091 to 532)
Grades: PK-4
165 S. Brown St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6600
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6600
Rank: #2424.
Fredonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +558
(from 1,417 to 859)
(from 1,417 to 859)
Grades: PK-6
222 North 200 East
Fredonia, AZ 86022
(928) 643-7333
Fredonia, AZ 86022
(928) 643-7333
Rank: #2525.
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +537
(from 1,312 to 775)
(from 1,312 to 775)
Grades: PK-8
4280 S 246th Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3100
Rank: #2626.
Constitution Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +532
(from 1,431 to 899)
(from 1,431 to 899)
Grades: PK-6
18440 N 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 467-6100
Rank: #2727.
Weinberg Gifted Academy
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +524
(from 529 to 5)
(from 529 to 5)
Grades: PK-6
5245 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 812-6600
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 812-6600
Rank: #2828.
Hohokam Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +523
(from 940 to 417)
(from 940 to 417)
Grades: PK-6
8451 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
Rank: #2929.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +514
(from 1,368 to 854)
(from 1,368 to 854)
Grades: PK-6
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Rank: #3030.
Traditional Academy At Bellair
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +511
(from 651 to 140)
(from 651 to 140)
Grades: PK-6
4701 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Rank: #3131.
Tolson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +505
(from 1,314 to 809)
(from 1,314 to 809)
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Greasewood Rd
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3300
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3300
Rank: #3232.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +501
(from 724 to 223)
(from 724 to 223)
Grades: PK-8
2301 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Rank: #3333.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +493
(from 1,076 to 583)
(from 1,076 to 583)
Grades: PK-6
200 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Rank: #3434.
Tavan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 742 to 257)
(from 742 to 257)
Grades: PK-5
4610 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Rank: #3535.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,431 to 950)
(from 1,431 to 950)
Grades: PK-6
1350 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
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