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

134 public high schools in Maricopa County, Arizona appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. University High School leads the list at -37.5pp, against a median of +2.0pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

134

Maricopa County, Arizona

Best 3-yr change

-37.5pp

Median 3-yr change

+2.0pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	University High School	TOLLESON, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	416	79.5%	42.0%	-37.5pp
2	Madison Highland Prep	Phoenix, AZ	Madison Highland Prep (91935)	510	58.0%	43.5%	-14.5pp
3	Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	Gilbert, AZ	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)	259	26.5%	15.5%	-11.0pp
4	Willow Canyon High School	SURPRISE, AZ	Dysart Unified District (4243)	1,901	51.0%	41.0%	-10.0pp
5	Horizon Honors Secondary School	PHOENIX, AZ	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)	678	63.5%	54.0%	-9.5pp
6	Agua Fria High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	1,535	30.5%	21.0%	-9.5pp
7	Desert Edge High School	GOODYEAR, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,106	35.0%	25.5%	-9.5pp
8	Betty Fairfax High School	LAVEEN, AZ	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	2,014	30.0%	20.5%	-9.5pp
9	Western School of Science and Technology	PHOENIX, AZ	Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)	516	17.0%	8.0%	-9.0pp
10	Tonopah Valley High School	TONOPAH, AZ	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	869	28.0%	19.0%	-9.0pp
11	Millennium High School	GOODYEAR, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,295	53.0%	44.5%	-8.5pp
12	BASIS Goodyear	GOODYEAR, AZ	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92734)	318	76.0%	68.5%	-7.5pp
13	Westview High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	1,686	26.0%	18.5%	-7.5pp
14	Westwood High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,135	28.5%	21.5%	-7.0pp
15	Red Mountain High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,379	52.5%	45.5%	-7.0pp
16	Skyline High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	1,995	31.0%	24.0%	-7.0pp
17	ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	PHOENIX, AZ	ASU Preparatory Academy (91303)	360	27.5%	21.0%	-6.5pp
18	Mountain View High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,421	54.5%	48.0%	-6.5pp
19	Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies	BUCKEYE, AZ	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)	1,553	35.5%	30.0%	-5.5pp
20	West Point High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	2,782	30.5%	25.5%	-5.0pp
21	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	PHOENIX, AZ	Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992)	781	65.0%	60.5%	-4.5pp
22	Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep	SCOTTSDALE, AZ	Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)	507	52.5%	48.0%	-4.5pp
23	Desert Ridge High	MESA, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	2,103	45.5%	41.0%	-4.5pp
24	Canyon View High School	WADDELL, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,141	41.0%	37.0%	-4.0pp
25	Desert Mountain High School	Scottsdale, AZ	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)	1,905	75.5%	71.5%	-4.0pp
26	Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	PHOENIX, AZ	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981)	235	29.5%	26.0%	-3.5pp
27	Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep	Scottsdale, AZ	Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)	898	67.0%	63.5%	-3.5pp
28	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Gilbert, AZ	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)	540	57.5%	54.0%	-3.5pp
29	Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	PHOENIX, AZ	North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)	662	65.5%	62.0%	-3.5pp
30	Higley High School	GILBERT, AZ	Higley Unified School District (4248)	2,005	61.0%	58.0%	-3.0pp
31	Metropolitan Arts Institute	Phoenix, AZ	Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)	249	35.0%	32.5%	-2.5pp
32	Highland High School	GILBERT, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	2,992	59.0%	56.5%	-2.5pp
33	BASIS Chandler	CHANDLER, AZ	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842)	1,185	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0pp
34	Empower College Prep High School	PHOENIX, AZ	Empower College Prep (91277)	373	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0pp
35	Perry High School	GILBERT, AZ	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)	2,373	65.0%	63.0%	-2.0pp
36	Arizona College Prep High School	CHANDLER, AZ	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)	2,271	87.5%	85.5%	-2.0pp
37	Apollo High School	GLENDALE, AZ	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	2,152	37.0%	35.0%	-2.0pp
38	Dobson High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	2,284	29.0%	27.0%	-2.0pp
39	Tolleson Union High School	TOLLESON, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	2,648	20.5%	18.5%	-2.0pp
40	Dr. Camille Casteel High School	QUEEN CREEK, AZ	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)	2,816	51.0%	49.5%	-1.5pp
41	Williams Field High School	Gilbert, AZ	Higley Unified School District (4248)	2,150	58.5%	57.0%	-1.5pp
42	Franklin Police and Fire High School	PHOENIX, AZ	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	313	15.5%	14.0%	-1.5pp
43	Cactus Shadows High School	Scottsdale, AZ	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	1,362	64.0%	63.0%	-1.0pp
44	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College	GILBERT, AZ	LEAD Charter Schools (79967)	194	30.0%	29.0%	-1.0pp
45	Verrado High School	BUCKEYE, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,012	36.0%	35.0%	-1.0pp
46	Moon Valley High School	PHOENIX, AZ	Glendale Union High School District (4285)	1,471	39.0%	38.0%	-1.0pp
47	Queen Creek High School	QUEEN CREEK, AZ	Queen Creek Unified District (4245)	1,968	57.0%	56.0%	-1.0pp
48	Arizona School For The Arts	PHOENIX, AZ	Arizona School For The Arts (4345)	679	55.5%	55.0%	-0.5pp
49	Campo Verde High School	GILBERT, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	1,863	61.5%	61.0%	-0.5pp
50	Mesa High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,233	26.5%	26.0%	-0.5pp

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