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Best Schools · Arizona · Lowest student-teacher ratio

Arizona schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

Arizona public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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ARIZONA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
201Palominas Elementary SchoolHEREFORDPalominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)Elementary27113.2:1
202Western School of Science and TechnologyPHOENIXWestern School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)High51613.2:1
203Desert View Elementary SchoolPHOENIXWashington Elementary School District (4260)Elementary34413.2:1
204W Arthur Sewel Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary20013.3:1
205Echo Mountain Primary SchoolPHOENIXParadise Valley Unified District (4241)Elementary45013.3:1
206Dietz K-8 SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary36413.3:1
207Roadrunner Elementary SchoolMARANAMarana Unified District (4404)Elementary37213.3:1
208Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonTUCSONLeman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)Elementary73113.3:1
209Pinon Elementary SchoolPinonPinon Unified District (4390)Elementary43913.3:1
210Madison Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)Elementary37413.3:1
211Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolSURPRISEParagon Management Inc. (5180)Elementary1,26413.3:1
212Sanders Elementary SchoolSandersSanders Unified District (4156)Elementary26713.3:1
213Canyon Day Junior High SchoolWhiteriverWhiteriver Unified District (4394)Middle38713.3:1
214Bernard Black Elementary SchoolPHOENIXRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)Elementary41413.3:1
215Quartz Hill ElementaryGILBERTGilbert Unified District (4239)Elementary46913.3:1
216Southside Community SchoolTUCSONAprender Tucson (79426)Combined22713.3:1
217Glendale Union High School District Online Learning AcademyGLENDALEGlendale Union High School District (4285)High46813.4:1
218Tri-City College PrepPRESCOTTMary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. dba: (10965)High27813.4:1
219Skyview SchoolPRESCOTTSkyview School Inc. (4496)Elementary21413.4:1
220Park Meadows Elementary SchoolGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)Elementary49513.4:1
221Self Development Charter SchoolMESASelf Development Charter School (79072)Elementary30113.4:1
222Omega Alpha Academy SchoolDOUGLASOmega Alpha Academy (79503)Combined20113.4:1
223Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock AcademyPHOENIXReid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc (91317)Elementary41613.4:1
224Wheeler Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary39113.4:1
225Indian Oasis Primary Elementary SchoolSellsBaboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)Elementary33613.4:1
226Taylor Hicks SchoolPRESCOTTPrescott Unified District (4466)Elementary37013.4:1
227Robson Elementary SchoolMESAMesa Unified District (4235)Elementary39713.5:1
228Rice Elementary SchoolSan CarlosSan Carlos Unified District (4210)Elementary67313.5:1
229Dr Howard K Conley Elementary SchoolCHANDLERChandler Unified District #80 (4242)Elementary66713.5:1
230Sonoran Science Academy - TucsonTUCSONDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (79049)Combined68913.5:1
231Kyrene de la Colina SchoolPHOENIXKyrene Elementary District (4267)Elementary41913.5:1
232Mountain Shadows Elementary SchoolGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)Elementary42613.5:1
233Rough Rock Community SchoolChinleRough Rock Community SchoolCombined23013.5:1
234Sonoran Science Academy - PhoenixPHOENIXDaisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)Combined43913.5:1
235Baker Middle SchoolKayentaKayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)Middle44713.6:1
236Northland Preparatory AcademyFlagstaffNorthland Preparatory Academy (4204)High63713.6:1
237Roberts NaylorTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary61213.6:1
238J Robert Hendricks Elementary SchoolTUCSONFlowing Wells Unified District (4405)Elementary45713.6:1
239Eva Marshall Elementary SchoolFLAGSTAFFFlagstaff Unified District (4192)Elementary37413.6:1
240Great Hearts Academies - Chandler PrepCHANDLERChandler Preparatory Academy (88299)High71613.6:1
241Gale Elementary SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary33213.6:1
242Morgan Maxwell SchoolTUCSONTucson Unified District (4403)Elementary35413.6:1
243Mirage Elementary SchoolGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)Elementary45413.6:1
244BASIS PrescottPRESCOTTBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92320)Combined61013.6:1
245W F Killip Elementary SchoolFLAGSTAFFFlagstaff Unified District (4192)Elementary39613.7:1
246Franklin Phonetic Primary SchoolPrescott ValleyFranklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (4495)Elementary36213.7:1
247Benson High SchoolBENSONBenson Unified School District (79226)High40213.7:1
248Indian Wells ElementaryIndian WellsHolbrook Unified District (4389)Elementary32813.7:1
249John Q Thomas Elementary SchoolFLAGSTAFFFlagstaff Unified District (4192)Elementary35613.7:1
250Traditional Academy at BellairGLENDALEDeer Valley Unified District (4246)Elementary24113.7:1
Page 5 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Brick-and-mortar schools with 200+ students. Ratio is enrollment / FTE teachers as reported to NCES.

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