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

This ranking covers the public high schools with the biggest test-score declines in Arizona, drawn from 220 qualifying public high schools. University High School leads the list at -37.5pp, 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

220

Arizona

Best 3-yr change

-37.5pp

Median 3-yr change

+2.5pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · 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	Duncan High School	Duncan, AZ	Duncan Unified District (4228)	113	26.0%	8.5%	-17.5pp
3	Madison Highland Prep	Phoenix, AZ	Madison Highland Prep (91935)	510	58.0%	43.5%	-14.5pp
4	Mission Heights Preparatory High School	CASA GRANDE, AZ	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)	551	54.0%	40.0%	-14.0pp
5	Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert	Gilbert, AZ	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90327)	259	26.5%	15.5%	-11.0pp
6	Thatcher High School	Thatcher, AZ	Thatcher Unified District (4219)	512	54.5%	44.0%	-10.5pp
7	Willow Canyon High School	SURPRISE, AZ	Dysart Unified District (4243)	1,901	51.0%	41.0%	-10.0pp
8	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	ELOY, AZ	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	399	18.0%	8.0%	-10.0pp
9	St David High School	SAINT DAVID, AZ	St David Unified District (4173)	137	44.0%	34.0%	-10.0pp
10	Cibola High School	YUMA, AZ	Yuma Union High School District (4507)	2,434	31.5%	21.5%	-10.0pp
11	Horizon Honors Secondary School	PHOENIX, AZ	Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)	678	63.5%	54.0%	-9.5pp
12	Agua Fria High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	1,535	30.5%	21.0%	-9.5pp
13	Desert Edge High School	GOODYEAR, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,106	35.0%	25.5%	-9.5pp
14	Buena High School	SIERRA VISTA, AZ	Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)	1,715	45.5%	36.0%	-9.5pp
15	Betty Fairfax High School	LAVEEN, AZ	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)	2,014	30.0%	20.5%	-9.5pp
16	Cienega High School	VAIL, AZ	Vail Unified District (4413)	1,881	57.0%	47.5%	-9.5pp
17	Western School of Science and Technology	PHOENIX, AZ	Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)	516	17.0%	8.0%	-9.0pp
18	Tonopah Valley High School	TONOPAH, AZ	Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)	869	28.0%	19.0%	-9.0pp
19	Millennium High School	GOODYEAR, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,295	53.0%	44.5%	-8.5pp
20	Morenci High School	MORENCI, AZ	Morenci Unified District (4230)	361	33.0%	25.0%	-8.0pp
21	Gila Ridge High School	YUMA, AZ	Yuma Union High School District (4507)	2,249	34.5%	26.5%	-8.0pp
22	BASIS Goodyear	GOODYEAR, AZ	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92734)	318	76.0%	68.5%	-7.5pp
23	Westview High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	1,686	26.0%	18.5%	-7.5pp
24	Westwood High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,135	28.5%	21.5%	-7.0pp
25	Red Mountain High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,379	52.5%	45.5%	-7.0pp
26	Skyline High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	1,995	31.0%	24.0%	-7.0pp
27	ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	PHOENIX, AZ	ASU Preparatory Academy (91303)	360	27.5%	21.0%	-6.5pp
28	Mountain View High School	MESA, AZ	Mesa Unified District (4235)	3,421	54.5%	48.0%	-6.5pp
29	Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies	BUCKEYE, AZ	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)	1,553	35.5%	30.0%	-5.5pp
30	Flowing Wells High School	TUCSON, AZ	Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)	1,742	39.5%	34.0%	-5.5pp
31	San Tan Foothills High School	QUEEN CREEK, AZ	Florence Unified School District (4437)	793	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0pp
32	Mountain View High School	TUCSON, AZ	Marana Unified District (4404)	1,827	41.5%	36.5%	-5.0pp
33	West Point High School	AVONDALE, AZ	Tolleson Union High School District (4288)	2,782	30.5%	25.5%	-5.0pp
34	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep	PHOENIX, AZ	Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992)	781	65.0%	60.5%	-4.5pp
35	Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep	SCOTTSDALE, AZ	Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)	507	52.5%	48.0%	-4.5pp
36	Bisbee High School	Bisbee, AZ	Bisbee Unified District (4169)	306	11.5%	7.0%	-4.5pp
37	Vista Grande High School	CASA GRANDE, AZ	Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)	1,943	27.0%	22.5%	-4.5pp
38	Desert Ridge High	MESA, AZ	Gilbert Unified District (4239)	2,103	45.5%	41.0%	-4.5pp
39	Canyon View High School	WADDELL, AZ	Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)	2,141	41.0%	37.0%	-4.0pp
40	Combs High School	San Tan Valley, AZ	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	1,182	41.0%	37.0%	-4.0pp
41	Walden Grove High School	Sahuarita, AZ	Sahuarita Unified District (4411)	1,151	41.5%	37.5%	-4.0pp
42	Desert Mountain High School	Scottsdale, AZ	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)	1,905	75.5%	71.5%	-4.0pp
43	El Capitan Public School	Colorado City, AZ	Colorado City Unified District (4370)	206	38.5%	35.0%	-3.5pp
44	Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics	PHOENIX, AZ	Edkey Inc. dba Arizona Conservatory for Arts and (79981)	235	29.5%	26.0%	-3.5pp
45	Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep	Scottsdale, AZ	Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)	898	67.0%	63.5%	-3.5pp
46	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep	Gilbert, AZ	Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)	540	57.5%	54.0%	-3.5pp
47	Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep	PHOENIX, AZ	North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)	662	65.5%	62.0%	-3.5pp
48	Bagdad Middle / Senior High School	Bagdad, AZ	Bagdad Unified District (4468)	211	14.0%	10.5%	-3.5pp
49	Williams High School	WILLIAMS, AZ	Williams Unified District (4193)	231	23.5%	20.0%	-3.5pp
50	Higley High School	GILBERT, AZ	Higley Unified School District (4248)	2,005	61.0%	58.0%	-3.0pp

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