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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.

ARIZONA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
251Candeo PeoriaPEORIACandeo Schools Inc. (89758)53659711.4%
252River Valley High SchoolMOHAVE VALLEYColorado River Union High School District (4381)52658511.2%
253ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic Middle SchoolMESAASU Preparatory Academy (92327)29532811.2%
254Benjamin Franklin Charter School - GilbertGILBERTBenjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)53859811.2%
255MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIESTEMPETempe School District (4258)30133411.0%
256BASIS Peoria PrimaryPEORIABASIS Charter Schools Inc. (273398)62769611.0%
257Highland Primary SchoolSnowflakeSnowflake Unified District (4391)45350311.0%
258Whittier Elementary SchoolPHOENIXPhoenix Elementary District (4256)40845311.0%
259McCorkle PK-8TUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)9461,04810.8%
260Pecan Grove Elementary SchoolYUMAYuma Elementary District (4499)29933110.7%
261Metropolitan Arts InstitutePhoenixMetropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)22524910.7%
262Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMARICOPAMaricopa Unified School District (4441)85194010.5%
263Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighQUEEN CREEKChandler Unified District #80 (4242)1,0601,17110.5%
264Ruth Fisher Middle SchoolTONOPAHSaddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)67474510.5%
265Santa Rita High SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)29933010.4%
266Imagine Desert West MiddlePHOENIXImagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)39643710.4%
267Carol G. Peck Elementary SchoolGLENDALEAlhambra Elementary District (4280)60366510.3%
268Manuel Pena Jr. SchoolPHOENIXCartwright Elementary District (4282)73280610.1%
269Camelback AcademyGLENDALECamelback Education Inc (79905)54359810.1%
270Desert View ElementarySan LuisGadsden Elementary District (4505)69076010.1%
271Quentin Elementary SchoolAVONDALELittleton Elementary District (4278)83091410.1%
272Berean AcademySIERRA VISTACochise Community Development Corporation (81027)32035210.0%
273Mountain View SchoolRIO RICOSanta Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)36940610.0%
274Mohave Accelerated Learning CenterBULLHEAD CITYMohave Accelerated Learning Center (79498)4755229.9%
275Cerbat ElementaryKINGMANKingman Unified School District (79598)6166779.9%
276Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation AcademyGLENDALEEthos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379)2963259.8%
277Apollo High SchoolGLENDALEGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,9602,1529.8%
278Higley Traditional AcademyGILBERTHigley Unified School District (4248)6627269.7%
279Gilbert Elementary SchoolGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)5135639.7%
280Great Hearts Academies - Veritas PrepPHOENIXVeritas Preparatory Academy (80992)7127819.7%
281Jack Daley Primary SchoolThatcherThatcher Unified District (4219)3814189.7%
282Catalina Foothills High SchoolTUCSONCatalina Foothills Unified District (4410)1,7031,8659.5%
283Pueblo High SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)1,6631,8219.5%
284Sunnyside High SchoolTUCSONSunnyside Unified District (4407)2,0672,2589.2%
285Calabasas SchoolRIO RICOSanta Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)8409179.2%
286Emily Gray Junior High SchoolTUCSONTanque Verde Unified District (4408)3854209.1%
287Morenci High SchoolMORENCIMorenci Unified District (4230)3313619.1%
288Rincon High SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)1,0171,1099.0%
289Basha High SchoolCHANDLERChandler Unified District #80 (4242)2,5932,8269.0%
290Flagstaff High SchoolFLAGSTAFFFlagstaff Unified District (4192)1,4961,6319.0%
291American Leadership Academy Gilbert K-6GILBERTAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)5105569.0%
292Bisbee High SchoolBisbeeBisbee Unified District (4169)2813068.9%
293Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary SchoolSellsBaboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)2262468.8%
294Bridges Elementary SchoolGILBERTHigley Unified School District (4248)7087708.8%
295Summit AcademyCHANDLERMesa Unified District (4235)1,0861,1818.7%
296Calibre Academy SurpriseSURPRISECalibre Academy (79055)4965388.5%
297Cherokee Elementary SchoolParadise ValleyScottsdale Unified District (4240)6366908.5%
298Beaver Creek SchoolRIMROCKBeaver Creek Elementary District (4481)3053318.5%
299Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed RockRed Rock Elementary District (4447)3874208.5%
300Deer Valley High SchoolGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)1,5731,7078.5%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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