The top ranked public high schools in Arizona are University High School, University High School and Arizona College Prep High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Paradise Valley, Scottsdale and Cave Creek.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Arizona is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
University High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
University High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #33.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #44.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #55.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #66.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #77.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #88.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #99.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #1010.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Rank: #1111.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1212.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #1313.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-9
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Rank: #1515.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Rank: #1616.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #1717.
Aaec - Paradise Valley
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3775 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1101
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1101
Rank: #1818.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #1919.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #2020.
Masada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Basha High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Catalina Foothills High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4300 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8300
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8300
Rank: #2424.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
16648 N 94th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Rank: #2727.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Rank: #2828.
Basis Flagstaff
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1700 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Rank: #2929.
Cactus Shadows High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Rank: #3030.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #3131.
Perry High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #3232.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
St. David High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
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