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The public high schools with the biggest test-score declines in Phoenix, Arizona

Across Phoenix, Arizona, 42 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Madison Highland Prep leads the list at -14.5pp, against a median of +2.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
42
Phoenix, Arizona
Best 3-yr change
-14.5pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.5pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · PHOENIX, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Madison Highland PrepPhoenix, AZMadison Highland Prep (91935)51058.0%43.5%-14.5pp
2Horizon Honors Secondary SchoolPHOENIX, AZHorizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)67863.5%54.0%-9.5pp
3Western School of Science and TechnologyPHOENIX, AZWestern School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)51617.0%8.0%-9.0pp
4ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High SchoolPHOENIX, AZASU Preparatory Academy (91303)36027.5%21.0%-6.5pp
5Great Hearts Academies - Veritas PrepPHOENIX, AZVeritas Preparatory Academy (80992)78165.0%60.5%-4.5pp
6Arizona Conservatory for Arts and AcademicsPHOENIX, AZEdkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981)23529.5%26.0%-3.5pp
7Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix PrepPHOENIX, AZNorth Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)66265.5%62.0%-3.5pp
8Metropolitan Arts InstitutePhoenix, AZMetropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)24935.0%32.5%-2.5pp
9Empower College Prep High SchoolPHOENIX, AZEmpower College Prep (91277)3739.5%7.5%-2.0pp
10Franklin Police and Fire High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)31315.5%14.0%-1.5pp
11Moon Valley High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,47139.0%38.0%-1.0pp
12Arizona School For The ArtsPHOENIX, AZArizona School For The Arts (4345)67955.5%55.0%-0.5pp
13Sunnyslope High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)2,32255.5%55.5%+0.0pp
14Thunderbird High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,59248.0%48.0%+0.0pp
15North Canyon High SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)1,56025.0%25.0%+0.0pp
16Desert Vista High SchoolPHOENIX, AZTempe Union High School District (4287)2,76166.0%66.5%+0.5pp
17Barry Goldwater High SchoolPHOENIX, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)1,60231.5%33.0%+1.5pp
18Mountain Pointe High SchoolPHOENIX, AZTempe Union High School District (4287)1,57036.0%37.5%+1.5pp
19Phoenix Union Bioscience High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)39036.5%38.5%+2.0pp
20Arcadia High SchoolPHOENIX, AZScottsdale Unified District (4240)1,67951.0%53.0%+2.0pp
21Phoenix College Preparatory AcademyPHOENIX, AZMCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)26136.0%38.5%+2.5pp
22Pinnacle High SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)2,43067.0%69.5%+2.5pp
23Central High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)1,7339.0%12.0%+3.0pp
24Maryvale High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)2,5328.5%11.5%+3.0pp
25Shadow Mountain High SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)1,08049.5%53.0%+3.5pp
26Paradise Valley High SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)1,90046.5%50.0%+3.5pp
27Washington High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,65932.0%37.5%+5.5pp
28Cortez High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,13224.0%30.0%+6.0pp
29North High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)1,8378.5%14.5%+6.0pp
30Trevor Browne High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)2,8506.5%13.5%+7.0pp
31Greenway High SchoolPHOENIX, AZGlendale Union High School District (4285)1,31841.5%49.0%+7.5pp
32Maricopa Institute of TechnologyPHOENIX, AZEstrella Educational Foundation (92988)42141.5%49.5%+8.0pp
33Camelback High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)2,10610.0%18.5%+8.5pp
34NFL YET College Prep AcademyPHOENIX, AZEspiritu Community Development Corp. (4335)36820.0%30.5%+10.5pp
35South Ridge High SchoolPHOENIX, AZAmerican Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R (88334)35913.5%26.5%+13.0pp
36Phoenix Union-Wilson College PreparatoryPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)19710.5%25.0%+14.5pp
37AAEC - SMCC CampusPHOENIX, AZArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)42612.5%28.0%+15.5pp
38Metro Tech High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)1,78112.5%30.5%+18.0pp
39Gateway Early College High SchoolPHOENIX, AZMaricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)3508.0%29.5%+21.5pp
40AAEC - Paradise ValleyPHOENIX, AZArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331)26946.0%69.5%+23.5pp
41Phoenix Coding AcademyPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)22420.5%51.0%+30.5pp
42BASIS PhoenixPHOENIX, AZBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280)78146.5%86.5%+40.0pp
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