The average public elementary school in Arizona has approximately 480 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Arizona (by enrollment) is Primavera - Online with 6,392 students.
# Students Range: 1,123
6,392
Avg. # Students: 1,906
Largest Arizona Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Primavera - Online
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,392
Grades: K-12
2471 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Rank: #22.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,122
Grades: K-12
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Rank: #33.
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,455
Grades: K-12
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Rank: #44.
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,083
Grades: K-12
1460 E Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Rank: #55.
Basha High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,814
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #66.
Arizona Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,576
Grades: K-12
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Rank: #77.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,486
Grades: K-12
1070 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Rank: #88.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,371
Grades: K-12
23908 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 420-2150
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 420-2150
Rank: #99.
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,230
Grades: K-12
463 W. Combs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Rank: #1010.
Maricopa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,188
Grades: 6-12
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,895
Grades: K-8
14506 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Rank: #1212.
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,878
Grades: K-8
15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Rank: #1313.
Odyssey Institute For Advanced And International Studies
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,761
Grades: 6-12
1495 S Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-1757
Rank: #1414.
Eduprize School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,643
Grades: K-8
4567 W Roberts Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-1610
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 888-1610
Rank: #1515.
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 1,584
Grades: K-12
14582 N. Sarival Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 861-1320
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 861-1320
Rank: #1616.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,543
Grades: K-8
1274 E. Oneil Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Rank: #1717.
Eduprize School Gilbert
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,429
Grades: K-12
580 W Melody Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537
Rank: #1818.
Heritage Academy Gateway
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,370
Grades: K-12
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Rank: #1919.
Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,321
Grades: K-8
3500 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 505-3640
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 505-3640
Rank: #2020.
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,312
Grades: K-8
4545 N 99th Ave
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 219-4320
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 219-4320
Rank: #2121.
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,305
Grades: K-8
12320 W Van Buren St
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 344-0330
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 344-0330
Rank: #2222.
Academy Of Math And Science Desert Sky
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,294
Grades: K-8
5757 W Mcdowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 888-1732
Rank: #2323.
Legacy Traditional School Glendale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,273
Grades: K-8
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Rank: #2424.
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,268
Grades: K-10
17760 N Regent Dr
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 423-9999
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 423-9999
Rank: #2525.
Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,249
Grades: K-8
4610 W Glendale Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Tucson, AZ 85719
(623) 547-5587
Rank: #2626.
Silver Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,240
Grades: PK-6
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,227
Grades: PK-8
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Summit Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,227
Grades: PK-8
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3500
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3500
Rank: #2929.
Anza Trail
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,223
Grades: K-8
15490 South Rancho Sahuarita B
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
(520) 625-3502
Rank: #3030.
Greenfield Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,204
Grades: 6-8
101 S Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-1770
Rank: #3131.
Vistancia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,173
Grades: PK-8
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Rank: #3232.
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,165
Grades: K-8
17300 W Cactus Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 299-1800
Chandler, AZ 85286
(623) 299-1800
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Basis Chandler
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Leman Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: K-8
7720 N Silverbell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 639-8080
Rank: #3535.
Pan-american Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,123
Grades: K-12
3001 W. Indian School
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 266-3989
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 266-3989
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