The average public preschool in Arizona has approximately 485 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Arizona (by enrollment) is Silver Valley Elementary School with 1,330 students.
# Students Range: 938
1,330
Avg. # Students: 1,026
Largest Arizona Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,330
Grades: PK-6
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Rank: #22.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,276
Grades: PK-8
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Rank: #33.
Summit Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,195
Grades: PK-8
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Rank: #44.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,163
Grades: PK-6
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Rank: #55.
Asante Preparatory Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,134
Grades: PK-8
23251 N 166th Dr
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Surprise, AZ 85387
(623) 523-8900
Rank: #66.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,108
Grades: PK-8
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Rank: #77.
Students: 1,097
Grades: PK-8
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Rank: #88.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,065
Grades: PK-8
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,062
Grades: PK-8
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mccorkle Pk-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,062
Grades: PK-8
4455 S Mission Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 877-2000
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 877-2000
Rank: #1111.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: PK-8
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Rank: #1212.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,019
Grades: PK-8
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Rank: #1313.
West Wing School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,018
Grades: PK-8
26716 N High Desert Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Rank: #1414.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,017
Grades: PK-8
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Rank: #1515.
Copper Trails
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,016
Grades: PK-8
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Rank: #1616.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 999
Grades: PK-8
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Rank: #1717.
Canyon Ridge School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 985
Grades: PK-8
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 983
Grades: PK-8
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Calabasas School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 982
Grades: PK-8
1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 982
Grades: PK-8
801 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Rank: #2121.
Students: 979
Grades: PK-8
17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8700
Rank: #2222.
Country Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 978
Grades: PK-8
8409 N 111th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Rank: #2323.
Westwind Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 972
Grades: PK-8
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Rank: #2424.
Paseo Pointe School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 966
Grades: PK-8
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Rank: #2626.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 964
Grades: PK-8
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Rank: #2727.
Terramar Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 963
Grades: PK-8
7000 W Happy Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Rank: #2828.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 960
Grades: PK-4
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Rank: #2929.
Twin Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 954
Grades: PK-8
7995 W Twin Peaks Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 579-4750
Rank: #3030.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 949
Grades: PK-6
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 946
Grades: PK-8
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 946
Grades: PK-6
2550 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2801
Rank: #3333.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 944
Grades: PK-6
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Rank: #3434.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 940
Grades: PK-8
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 938
Grades: PK-8
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public preschools student size?
The Arizona average public preschools student size is 485 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Arizona?
The best top ranked public preschools in Arizona include Silver Valley Elementary School, Lake Pleasant Elementary School and Summit Academy.
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