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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
401Imagine Cortez Park MiddlePHOENIXCortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)2452522.9%
402Loma Linda Elementary SchoolPHOENIXCreighton Elementary District (4263)5886052.9%
403Moon Valley High SchoolPHOENIXGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,4301,4712.9%
404Chinle Elementary SchoolChinleChinle Unified District (4158)4754892.9%
405Kingman Middle SchoolKINGMANKingman Unified School District (79598)6336512.8%
406Sam Hughes ElementaryTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)3553652.8%
407Indian Bend Elementary SchoolPHOENIXParadise Valley Unified District (4241)5255392.7%
408Cheyenne Traditional SchoolSCOTTSDALEScottsdale Unified District (4240)9289532.7%
409Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolBuckeyeLitchfield Elementary District (4281)9881,0142.6%
410Desert Mountain ElementaryQUEEN CREEKQueen Creek Unified District (4245)6656822.6%
411Sonoma Ranch Elementary SchoolGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)4544662.6%
412Villa Montessori - Phoenix CampusPHOENIXVilla Montessori Charter School (4339)4885002.5%
413Senita Valley Elementary SchoolTUCSONVail Unified District (4413)6927092.5%
414Desert Trails Elementary SchoolPHOENIXParadise Valley Unified District (4241)5765902.4%
415Carol Rae Ranch ElementaryGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)5485612.4%
416Canyon Springs STEM AcademyAnthemDeer Valley Unified District (4246)7888052.2%
417Masada Charter SchoolColorado CityMasada Charter School Inc. (79499)5115222.2%
418Madison Richard Simis SchoolPHOENIXMadison Elementary District (4270)9559762.2%
419Legend Springs ElementaryGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)6706852.2%
420Frank Elementary SchoolGUADALUPETempe School District (4258)5265372.1%
421Benson Middle SchoolBENSONBenson Unified School District (79226)2802862.1%
422Liberty Traditional Charter School - SaddlebackDOUGLASLiberty Traditional Charter School (10968)2372422.1%
423Horizon SchoolGLENDALEGlendale Elementary District (4271)8388562.1%
424North Ranch Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALEParadise Valley Unified District (4241)5245352.1%
425St Johns Middle SchoolSt JohnsSt Johns Unified District (4153)3073132.0%
426Cottonwood Elementary SchoolTUCSONVail Unified District (4413)5595702.0%
427Taft Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)4824911.9%
428Craycroft Elementary SchoolTucsonSunnyside Unified District (4407)5755861.9%
429Laura N. Banks ElementaryTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)3393451.8%
430Carrillo Intermediate Magnet SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)3003051.7%
431Hollinger K-8 SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)5335421.7%
432Manzo Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)3193241.6%
433BASIS Tucson PrimaryTUCSONBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)7737851.6%
434Montessori Education Centre Charter School - MesaMESAMontessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)2512551.6%
435Challenger Basic SchoolGILBERTChallenger Basic School Inc. (79886)2702741.5%
436Paseo Pointe Dual Language AcademyLAVEENLaveen Elementary District (4276)9739881.5%
437Mohave Accelerated Elementary SchoolBULLHEAD CITYMohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc. (85516)4024081.5%
438Shadow Ridge High SchoolSURPRISEDysart Unified District (4243)2,1812,2121.4%
439Sunrise Mountain High SchoolPEORIAPeoria Unified School District (4237)1,8711,8961.3%
440Smoketree Elementary SchoolLake Havasu CityLake Havasu Unified District (4368)5365431.3%
441Washington High SchoolPHOENIXGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,6381,6591.3%
442Lehi Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)3933981.3%
443Oak Creek Elementary SchoolCornvilleCottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)2352381.3%
444La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)TUCSONArizona Community Development Corporation (79947)8458551.2%
445Orange Grove Middle SchoolTUCSONCatalina Foothills Unified District (4410)6756831.2%
446Hohokam Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALEScottsdale Unified District (4240)4894951.2%
447Cortez High SchoolPHOENIXGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,1191,1321.2%
448Eliseo C. Felix SchoolGOODYEARAvondale Elementary District (4272)5105161.2%
449Horizon Honors Secondary SchoolPHOENIXHorizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)6706781.2%
450American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12San Tan ValleyAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)2,0642,0841.0%
Page 9 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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