Top 10 Best Tucson Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 128 public middle schools serving 63,963 students in Tucson, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ are University High School, Basis Oro Valley and Basis Tucson Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tucson, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Tucson have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Tucson, AZ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,060 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Oro Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Grades: 5-12
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Basis Tucson Primary
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Grades: K-12
| 806 students
Rank: #44.
Basis Tucson North
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Grades: 5-12
| 801 students
Rank: #55.
Esmond Station School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 740 students
Rank: #66.
Vail Blended Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #77.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-oro Valley Arizona
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 W Tangerine Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 912-4005
Grades: K-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #88.
Khalsa School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3701 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 529-3611
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #99.
Leman Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Grades: K-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1010.
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-5518
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1111.
Orange Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1911 E Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Sky Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9850 E Rankin Loop
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1313.
Richard B Wilson Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2330 W Glover Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 696-5800
Grades: PK-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1414.
Esperero Canyon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 209-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1515.
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 W Ina Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 665-3400
Grades: K-12
| 723 students
Rank: #1616.
Civano Community K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10625 E Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1700
Grades: K-8
| 124 students
Rank: #1717.
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 W Chapala Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5920
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1818.
Rincon Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10770 E Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1919.
Emily Gray Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11150 E Tanque Verde Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-3838
Grades: 7-8
| 419 students
Rank: #2020.
Amerischools Academy Online Instruction
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 296-1100
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2121.
Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1557 W Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-2676
Grades: K-12
| 581 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mexicayotl Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 N 7th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 624-4018
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2525.
Leman Academy Of Excellence East Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10200 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 526-0474
Grades: K-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3715 N Washington Ave
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 364-6311
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #2727.
Satori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3727 N 1st Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555
Grades: 2-8
| 119 students
Rank: #2828.
Carden Of Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5260 N Royal Palm Dr
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 293-6661
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #2929.
Presidio School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1695 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 881-5222
Grades: K-12
| 377 students
Rank: #3030.
Sabino High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 N Bowes Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 584-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 862 students
Rank: #3131.
Leman Academy Of Excellence-sierra Vista
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Wilcox Dr
Tucson, AZ 85715
(520) 352-7780
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #3232.
Leman Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 462-0832
Grades: K-8
| 142 students
Rank: #3333.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 942 students
Rank: #3434.
Math And Science Success Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
434 W Lerdo Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 889-1504
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #3535.
Asdb - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1607 Navajo Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3458
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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Tucson, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2846 Drexel Road, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 578-2075
Grades: K-5
| 45 students
2859 East Elvira Rd D
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 889-4246
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
825 E. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 407-1200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3902 N Flowing Wells Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(602) 821-6900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
5245 N Camino De Oeste
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 743-1113
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
6211 East Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-2150
Grades: 5-9
| 40 students
1346 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 620-1100
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
2040 W Omar Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5660 South 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 887-5863
Grades: K-8
| 191 students
40 West Ft. Lowell
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 807-9668
Grades: K-7
| 10 students
3434 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 722-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3731
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5901 South Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 206-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2202 West Anklam Rd
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8181 East Irvington Bldg E5
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7600 North Shannon Rd Bldg. D
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3067 North Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 299-6259
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
2110 West Brichta Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
2120 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
2120 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 9
| 17 students
4747 W. Calle Vicam
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
200 North Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 882-3029
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2225 E Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 3-12
| 37 students
1270 W Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 740-4704
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
7777 East Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 225-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
802 West Silverlake Rd
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 573-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3700 E Alvord
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
925 E. Bilby Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 799-8403
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
732 W Roger Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 203-4876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
5949 East 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
P. O. Box 11039
Tucson, AZ 85734
(520) 722-8130
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
5757 W. Ajo Highway
Tucson, AZ 85735
(520) 578-2022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10129 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 321-9233
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
3833 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 321-1709
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tucson, AZ include University High School, Basis Oro Valley and Basis Tucson Primary.
How many public middle schools are located in Tucson?
128 public middle schools are located in Tucson.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucson?
Tucson public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tucson are often viewed compared to one another?

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