Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Arizona (2024-25)

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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Rank: #33.
Arizona College Prep High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #44.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
55 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #55.
Basis Chandler
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #66.
Basis Phoenix
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #77.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #88.
Basis Oro Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #99.
Basis Scottsdale
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #1010.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Rank: #1111.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1212.
Basis Peoria
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #1313.
Basis Ahwatukee
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #1414.
Desert Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Rank: #1515.
Basis Tucson Primary
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #1616.
Aaec - Paradise Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3775 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 569-1101
Rank: #1717.
Basis Prescott
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #1818.
Basis Mesa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #1919.
Masada Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Basha High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Basis Tucson North
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Catalina Foothills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4300 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 209-8300
Rank: #2323.
Chaparral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Rank: #2424.
Desert Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Rank: #2525.
Arizona Izone Institute
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Rank: #2626.
Basis Flagstaff
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1700 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Rank: #2727.
Cactus Shadows High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Rank: #2828.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #2929.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #3030.
Pinnacle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
St. David High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Rank: #3434.
Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
5601 E Greenway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000
Rank: #3535.
Arizona Conservatory For Arts And Academics
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2820 W Kelton Ln
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
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