The average public middle school in Arizona has approximately 548 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Arizona (by enrollment) is Primavera - Online with 6,820 students.
# Students Range: 1,883
6,820
Avg. # Students: 2,612
Largest Arizona Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Primavera - Online
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,820
Grades: K-12
2471 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Rank: #22.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,499
Grades: K-12
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Rank: #33.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,675
Grades: 8-12
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Rank: #44.
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,563
Grades: K-12
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Rank: #55.
Chandler High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,487
Grades: 8-12
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Rank: #66.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,039
Grades: 8-12
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Rank: #77.
Highland High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,027
Grades: 8-12
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Rank: #88.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,971
Grades: 7-12
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Rank: #99.
Basha High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,892
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,787
Grades: 7-12
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Rank: #1111.
Perry High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,601
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #1212.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,597
Grades: 7-12
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Rank: #1313.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,562
Grades: 7-12
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Rank: #1414.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,501
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #1515.
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,443
Grades: 7-12
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Rank: #1616.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,431
Grades: K-12
1070 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Rank: #1717.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,405
Grades: K-12
23908 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 420-2150
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 420-2150
Rank: #1818.
Shadow Ridge High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,339
Grades: 7-12
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Rank: #1919.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,334
Grades: 7-12
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Rank: #2020.
Boulder Creek High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,297
Grades: 7-12
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Rank: #2121.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,222
Grades: 8-12
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Rank: #2222.
Williams Field High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,195
Grades: 8-12
2076 S. Higley Road
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Rank: #2323.
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,168
Grades: K-12
463 W. Combs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Rank: #2424.
Higley High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,163
Grades: 8-12
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Rank: #2525.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,041
Grades: 6-12
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Rank: #2626.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,024
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #2727.
Centennial High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,002
Grades: 7-12
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Rank: #2828.
Arizona Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,987
Grades: K-12
335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 782-5842
Rank: #2929.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,973
Grades: 7-12
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Rank: #3030.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,925
Grades: 8-12
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Rank: #3131.
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,919
Grades: K-8
15533 W Paradise Ln
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 975-2646
Rank: #3232.
Eastmark High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,887
Grades: 7-12
9560 E Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Rank: #3333.
Paradise Valley High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,886
Grades: 7-12
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Rank: #3434.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,885
Grades: 7-12
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Rank: #3535.
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
Charter School
Students: 1,883
Grades: K-12
14582 N. Sarival Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 861-1320
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 861-1320
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public middle schools student size?
The Arizona average public middle schools student size is 548 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Arizona?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Arizona include Primavera - Online, Arizona Virtual Academy and Hamilton High School.
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