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Best Schools · Arizona · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Arizona public schools, 2017-2024

Arizona public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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ARIZONA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
551Independence High SchoolGLENDALEGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,9591,907-2.7%
552Cheatham Elementary SchoolLAVEENLaveen Elementary District (4276)779758-2.7%
553Great Hearts Academies - Arete PrepGilbertArete Preparatory Academy (89486)555540-2.7%
554The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna HillsBUCKEYEThe Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)485472-2.7%
555Shumway Leadership AcademyCHANDLERChandler Unified District #80 (4242)487474-2.7%
556Michael T. Hughes Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)494480-2.8%
557Wellton Elementary SchoolWELLTONWellton Elementary District (4504)215209-2.8%
558Page High SchoolPagePage Unified School District #8 (4196)748727-2.8%
559Bullhead City Middle SchoolBULLHEAD CITYBullhead City School District (4378)436424-2.8%
560Marcos De Niza High SchoolTEMPETempe Union High School District (4287)1,4481,408-2.8%
561Horizon Honors Elementary SchoolPHOENIXHorizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620)821797-2.9%
562Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolSomertonSomerton Elementary District (4500)419406-3.1%
563Laguna Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALEScottsdale Unified District (4240)381369-3.1%
564Snowflake Junior High SchoolSNOWFLAKESnowflake Unified District (4391)448434-3.1%
565Johnson Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)580562-3.1%
566Tuba City High SchoolTuba CityTuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)688666-3.2%
567Rogers Ranch STEM AcademyLAVEENLaveen Elementary District (4276)1,030997-3.2%
568Parkridge ElementaryPEORIAPeoria Unified School District (4237)925895-3.2%
569C W Mcgraw Elementary SchoolYUMAYuma Elementary District (4499)528511-3.2%
570Lineweaver Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)543525-3.3%
571Mercury Mine Elementary SchoolPHOENIXParadise Valley Unified District (4241)523506-3.3%
572Imagine Prep CoolidgeCOOLIDGEImagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)488472-3.3%
573Sahuaro Ranch Elementary SchoolGLENDALEPeoria Unified School District (4237)598578-3.3%
574Camp Verde Middle SchoolCAMP VERDECamp Verde Unified District (4470)359347-3.3%
575Dobson High SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)2,3642,284-3.4%
576Val Vista Lakes Elementary SchoolGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)524506-3.4%
577Saguaro Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDECasa Grande Elementary District (4446)472456-3.4%
578Valley View SchoolPHOENIXRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)597577-3.4%
579Payson Elementary SchoolPaysonPayson Unified District (4209)445430-3.4%
580Centennial Middle SchoolYUMACrane Elementary District (4501)669646-3.4%
581Hartford Sylvia Encinas ElementaryCHANDLERChandler Unified District #80 (4242)727702-3.4%
582Campo Verde High SchoolGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)1,9291,863-3.4%
583Marshall Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)282272-3.5%
584Thatcher Middle SchoolThatcherThatcher Unified District (4219)283273-3.5%
585Bush ElementaryMESAMesa Unified District (4235)543524-3.5%
586Willcox Elementary SchoolWILLCOXWillcox Unified District (4170)392378-3.6%
587Parker High SchoolPARKERParker Unified School District (4510)496478-3.6%
588Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolSan LuisGadsden Elementary District (4505)687662-3.6%
589Chandler Traditional Academy - IndependenceSUN LAKESChandler Unified District #80 (4242)827796-3.7%
590Keystone Montessori Charter SchoolPHOENIXKeystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878)211203-3.8%
591Pueblo Gardens ElementaryTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)367353-3.8%
592Chinle Junior High SchoolChinleChinle Unified District (4158)388373-3.9%
593Poston Butte High SchoolSan Tan ValleyFlorence Unified School District (4437)1,3651,310-4.0%
594Glendale American SchoolGLENDALEGlendale Elementary District (4271)706678-4.0%
595Kyrene de la Mirada SchoolCHANDLERKyrene Elementary District (4267)607583-4.0%
596AAEC - SMCC CampusPHOENIXArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)444426-4.1%
597Mesquite ElementaryYumaCrane Elementary District (4501)592568-4.1%
598Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademySan Tan ValleyFlorence Unified School District (4437)759728-4.1%
599Roosevelt SchoolYUMAYuma Elementary District (4499)265254-4.2%
600Canyon Day Junior High SchoolWhiteriverWhiteriver Unified District (4394)404387-4.2%
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