Approximately 37% of public middle school students in Arizona are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona is Abraham Lincoln Traditional School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Aguila Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
50023 N 514th Ave
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Amerischools Academy - Camelback
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1333 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 532-0100
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 532-0100
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Anna Lawrence Intermediate School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
4850 W Jeffrey Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-3900
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-3900
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Arthur M Hamilton School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5610 S. Central Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 551-6594
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 551-6594
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
5385 E Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4900
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
Indian Rte. 6 Mp 10.5
Globe, AZ 85502
(928) 475-4060
Globe, AZ 85502
(928) 475-4060
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
450 S Montego Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Career And College Prep
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
6201 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 973-6018
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Career Success School - Sage Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3120 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-0355
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-0355
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Cartwright School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Catalina Ventura School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
6331 W. 39th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Phoenix, AZ 85019
(602) 841-7445
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Center For Academic Success #4 - Douglas 5-8
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1415 F Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1558
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1558
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
100 E Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Tucson, AZ 85756
(520) 545-4600
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Children First Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Choice Learning Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 246-0699
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Clarendon School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1225 W Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2200
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2200
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Concho Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Highway 61 And Cinder Road
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Crane Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Desert Foothills Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
3333 W Banff Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Rank: #1 - 1381. - 138.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arizona average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arizona include Abraham Lincoln Traditional School, Aguila Elementary School and Amberlea Elementary School.
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