The top ranked public high schools in Arizona are University High School, Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 and Arizona College Prep High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Vail.
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 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #33.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #44.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #55.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (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: #66.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #77.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #88.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #99.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-9
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Rank: #1010.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1111.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #1212.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #1313.
University High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Rank: #1414.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #1515.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #1616.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
16648 N 94th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #2121.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #2222.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (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: #2323.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #2424.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Rank: #2525.
Basis Flagstaff
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1700 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Rank: #2626.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Rank: #2727.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Rank: #2828.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #2929.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Aaec - Paradise Valley
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3775 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1101
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1101
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #3232.
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-12
16537/16576 N. 92nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Rank: #3333.
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Rank: #3434.
Heritage Academy Gateway
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Rank: #3535.
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
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