The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
allk12 · Rankings · Biggest declines · Arizona · Elementary schools

The public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in Arizona

930 public elementary schools in Arizona appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus leads the list at -37.0pp, against a median of -0.5pp across the ranked schools.

Use the search box to find a specific school within this ranking, sort by any column, or export the full list. Built from NCES and state data for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
930
Arizona
Best 3-yr change
-37.0pp
Median 3-yr change
-0.5pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1BASIS Chandler Primary - North CampusCHANDLER, AZBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997)61982.5%45.5%-37.0pp
2George Washington AcademySNOWFLAKE, AZEdkey Inc. - Sequoia Village School (79211)12439.0%11.0%-28.0pp
3McDowell Mountain Elementary SchoolFOUNTAIN HLS, AZFountain Hills Unified District (4247)38253.0%31.0%-22.0pp
4Midtown Primary SchoolPHOENIX, AZMidtown Primary School (79994)10332.0%12.5%-19.5pp
5Learning Foundation and Performing Arts WarnerGILBERT, AZCAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)28546.0%27.0%-19.0pp
6Benjamin Franklin Charter School - PowerGilbert, AZBenjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)56567.5%49.5%-18.0pp
7Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)50538.5%21.0%-17.5pp
8Redfield Elementary SchoolSCOTTSDALE, AZScottsdale Unified District (4240)42071.5%54.0%-17.5pp
9Kyrene de la Colina SchoolPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)41950.0%33.0%-17.0pp
10Sedona Charter SchoolSEDONA, AZSedona Charter School Inc. (4492)14448.0%31.5%-16.5pp
11Hirsch Academy A Challenge FoundationSCOTTSDALE, AZHirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)16043.0%26.5%-16.5pp
12Pima Butte Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)40759.0%42.5%-16.5pp
13Robins Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZTucson Unified District (4403)43742.5%26.0%-16.5pp
14Sequoia Lehi Charter SchoolMESA, AZEdkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)11455.5%39.5%-16.0pp
15Desert ThunderGOODYEAR, AZAvondale Elementary District (4272)92846.0%30.0%-16.0pp
16Desert Willow Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZVail Unified District (4413)81168.5%52.5%-16.0pp
17Sunrise Elementary SchoolYuma, AZYuma Elementary District (4499)65539.0%23.0%-16.0pp
18Tumbleweed Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZWashington Elementary School District (4260)44141.0%25.5%-15.5pp
19Crown Charter SchoolLitchfield Park, AZCrown Charter School Inc (79443)29452.5%37.5%-15.0pp
20Audrey & Robert Ryan ElementaryCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)52370.5%55.5%-15.0pp
21Mesquite ElementaryYuma, AZCrane Elementary District (4501)56843.0%28.5%-14.5pp
22Sousa Elementary SchoolMESA, AZMesa Unified District (4235)34431.0%16.5%-14.5pp
23Festival Foothills Elementary SchoolBuckeye, AZWickenburg Unified District (4236)26246.5%32.5%-14.0pp
24Amerischools Academy - Yuma NorthYUMA, AZThe Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)19344.0%30.5%-13.5pp
25New Horizon School for the Performing ArtsMESA, AZNew Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366)11923.5%10.0%-13.5pp
26Freedom AcademyPHOENIX, AZFreedom Academy Inc. (89506)26239.5%26.0%-13.5pp
27Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)42149.0%35.5%-13.5pp
28Havasu Preparatory AcademyLake Havasu City, AZKaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)14541.5%28.5%-13.0pp
29Civano Community K-8 SchoolTUCSON, AZVail Unified District (4413)14560.5%47.5%-13.0pp
30Benjamin Franklin Charter School - CrismonQueen Creek, AZBenjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek (4355)83461.5%49.0%-12.5pp
31Mohave Accelerated Elementary School EastBULLHEAD CITY, AZMohave Accelerated Elementary School Inc. (85516)11063.0%50.5%-12.5pp
32Legacy Traditional School ? North ChandlerCHANDLER, AZLegacy Traditional School - North Chandler (850101)95254.0%41.5%-12.5pp
33Basha ElementaryCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)58159.5%47.0%-12.5pp
34Mabel Padgett Elementary SchoolLitchfield Park, AZLitchfield Elementary District (4281)66456.0%43.5%-12.5pp
35Park Meadows Elementary SchoolGLENDALE, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)49546.0%33.5%-12.5pp
36Gale Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZTucson Unified District (4403)33255.0%42.5%-12.5pp
37Concordia Charter SchoolMESA, AZConcordia Charter School Inc. (89556)10627.5%15.5%-12.0pp
38Edison School of InnovationGLENDALE, AZEdison Project (743644)23747.0%35.0%-12.0pp
39Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary SchoolCHANDLER, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)65168.0%56.0%-12.0pp
40Sonoran Heights Middle SchoolSURPRISE, AZDysart Unified District (4243)56053.0%41.0%-12.0pp
41Kyrene del MilenioPHOENIX, AZKyrene Elementary District (4267)48149.0%37.0%-12.0pp
42Corte Sierra Elementary SchoolAVONDALE, AZLitchfield Elementary District (4281)56449.5%37.5%-12.0pp
43Jack Barnes Elementary SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZQueen Creek Unified District (4245)62156.0%44.0%-12.0pp
44Round Valley Elementary SchoolEagar, AZRound Valley Unified District (4155)53644.5%32.5%-12.0pp
45Fruchthendler Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZTucson Unified District (4403)32777.5%65.5%-12.0pp
46Esmond Station SchoolTUCSON, AZVail Unified District (4413)74175.0%63.0%-12.0pp
47Hassayampa Elementary SchoolWICKENBURG, AZWickenburg Unified District (4236)28233.5%21.5%-12.0pp
48Benchmark SchoolPHOENIX, AZBenchmark School Inc. (10972)32870.5%59.0%-11.5pp
49Khalsa SchoolTUCSON, AZKhalsa Family Services (79420)23865.0%53.5%-11.5pp
50Happy Valley School East CampusSan Tan Valley, AZHappy Valley East (90906)39644.0%32.5%-11.5pp
Page 1 of 19 · top 930 of 930 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All Arizona schools →

Biggest declines rankings at a wider scope

Nationwide

Other rankings for Arizona

LargestMost diverseLowest ratioHighest proficiencyFastest growingHighest povertyLowest povertyHighest ratioFastest decliningLowest proficiencyMost HispanicMost BlackMost WhiteMost AsianBest in mathBest in readingBest in scienceMost improvedMost Native AmericanMost Pacific IslanderMost multiracialMost Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)SmallestMost maleMost femaleLargest charters

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.