For the 2025 school year, there are 9 magnet public middle schools serving 7,351 students in Arizona.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arizona are Magnet Traditional School, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School and Tucson Magnet High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arizona magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnet Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5831 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-4100
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Grades: 8-12
| 3,039 students
Rank: #44.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Grades: 8-12
| 676 students
Rank: #55.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: 4-8
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-1800
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #77.
Drachman Primary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1085 S 10th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1500
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
Rank: #99.
Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Montego Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arizona?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Arizona include Magnet Traditional School, Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School and Tucson Magnet High School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Arizona?
9 magnet public middle schools are located in Arizona.
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona?
Arizona magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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