For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public middle schools serving 12,307 students in Yavapai County, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ are Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Liberty Traditional School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yavapai County, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Yavapai County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Yavapai County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Grades: K-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Traditional School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 N Lake Valley Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4500
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
Tri-city College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5522 Side Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Grades: 5-12
| 280 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Camp Verde Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
464 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Liberty Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(602) 796-7315
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(602) 796-7315
Grades: K-8
| 69 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Sultan Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ash Fork Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Skyview School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 S Rush St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students
Rank: #1212.
Crown King Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Towers Mtn. Rd.
Crown King, AZ 86343
(928) 632-5207
Crown King, AZ 86343
(928) 632-5207
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
La Tierra Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Grades: 7-12
| 152 students
Rank: #1515.
Prescott High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Grades: 8-12
| 1,466 students
Rank: #1616.
Red Rock Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6722
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6722
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1717.
Sedona Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 Kachina Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Grades: K-8
| 154 students
Rank: #1818.
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Grades: PK-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1919.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2020.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
Rank: #2222.
Mountain View Preparatory School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Grades: K-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2323.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Desert Star Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Seligman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #2626.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hc 1 Box 3056
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Grades: PK-8
| 8 students
Rank: #2727.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Grades: PK-8
| 40 students
Rank: #2828.
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8556 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Grades: 2-8
| 278 students
Rank: #2929.
Beaver Creek School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4810 E Beaver Creek Rd
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 567-4631
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 567-4631
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
Rank: #3030.
Bradshaw Mountain Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12255 E Turquoise Cir
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4900
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4900
Grades: 7-8
| 274 students
Rank: #3131.
Willow Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-1212
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-1212
Grades: K-8
| 57 students
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6116 E. Highway 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-6747
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-6747
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #3333.
Canon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34360 So. School Loop Rd.
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
(623) 374-5588
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
(623) 374-5588
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #3434.
Kirkland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Rank: #3535.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1101
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
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Yavapai County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1801 E. Fir Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-4446
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-4446
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
47117 1st St
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2487
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2487
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Accelerated Learning Charter School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
320 South Main Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-0650
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-0650
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Po Box 11413
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 925-1933
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 925-1933
Grades: 7-9
| 15 students
Aoc-yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
960 Division St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-3156
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-3156
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
1 North Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
7555 E. Long Look Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Grades: K-8
| 51 students
327 South 15th St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3722
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3722
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Box 5554
Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342
(928) 567-4475
Lake Montezuma, AZ 86342
(928) 567-4475
Grades: 4-12
| 42 students
25 West Saddlehorn Rd
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 604-6500
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 604-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
6000 E Long Look Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4000
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 2451
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 443-8675
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 443-8675
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
P O Box 2678
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Grades: K-6
| 50 students
30 Hwy 260 East
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-2363
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-2363
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
500 E Mingus Ave
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
650 East Center Street
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-3842
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-3842
Grades: PK
| n/a students
146 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(520) 445-5400
Prescott, AZ 86303
(520) 445-5400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
146 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(520) 445-5400
Prescott, AZ 86303
(520) 445-5400
Grades: 1-12
| 4 students
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Edwards Hall Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
4476 Butte Dr.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 646-3156
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 646-3156
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
1985 North Rd 1 West
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 778-5764
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 778-5764
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1229 East Cherry St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 778-5764
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 778-5764
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7515 East Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 778-5764
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 778-5764
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1040 Whipple St. Suite 401
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 541-1701
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 541-1701
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
6901 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4600
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 342 students
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6763
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6763
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
12606 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1000
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
900 W Iron Springs Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-5400
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 445-5400
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Hc 76 Hwy 89 A Junction
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(602) 335-2072
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(602) 335-2072
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2400 Datsi St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-3288
Grades: K
| n/a students
125 South 6th Street
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7320
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P.o. Box 1330
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-1805
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-1805
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Park View Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8300 E Dana Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-5115
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-5115
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ include Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Liberty Traditional School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yavapai County?
51 public middle schools are located in Yavapai County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Yavapai County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Yavapai County include: Tri-city College Prep vs. Basis Prescott, Basis Prescott vs. Tri-city College Prep, Mountain Oak Charter School vs. Skyview School
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