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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Maricopa County, Arizona

Across Maricopa County, Arizona, 795 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Phoenix International Academy leads the list at +44.0pp, against a median of -0.5pp 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
795
Maricopa County, Arizona
Top 3-yr change
+44.0pp
Median 3-yr change
-0.5pp
MOST IMPROVED · MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Phoenix International AcademyPHOENIX, AZPhoenix International Academy (903484)25210.5%54.5%+44.0pp
2BASIS PhoenixPHOENIX, AZBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280)78146.5%86.5%+40.0pp
3Stepping Stones AcademyPHOENIX, AZStepping Stones Academy (10966)22148.0%83.5%+35.5pp
4Neely Traditional AcademyGILBERT, AZGilbert Unified District (4239)80544.5%78.5%+34.0pp
5Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted AcademyPHOENIX, AZCartwright Elementary District (4282)20521.5%54.5%+33.0pp
6Glenview College Preparatory High SchoolGLENDALE, AZKaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342)53613.0%45.0%+32.0pp
7Phoenix Coding AcademyPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)22420.5%51.0%+30.5pp
8Vista College Preparatory - HadleyPHOENIX, AZVista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)2288.0%38.0%+30.0pp
9Legacy Traditional School - GoodyearGOODYEAR, AZLegacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283)58535.0%60.0%+25.0pp
10AAEC - Paradise ValleyPHOENIX, AZArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331)26946.0%69.5%+23.5pp
11Echo Mountain Primary SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)45011.0%34.5%+23.5pp
12Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - EstrellaAvondale, AZArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779)33546.5%69.0%+22.5pp
13Gateway Early College High SchoolPHOENIX, AZMaricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)3508.0%29.5%+21.5pp
14New School for the ArtsTEMPE, AZNew School For The Arts (4316)17319.0%40.5%+21.5pp
15Milestones Charter SchoolPHOENIX, AZMilestones Charter School (79207)18651.5%73.0%+21.5pp
16BASIS Goodyear PrimaryGOODYEAR, AZBASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92736)65745.0%66.5%+21.5pp
17Cloves C Campbell Sr Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZRoosevelt Elementary District (4279)39515.0%35.0%+20.0pp
18Academy of Math and Science Peoria AdvancedPEORIA, AZAcademy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)1,03022.0%41.5%+19.5pp
19Aguilar SchoolTEMPE, AZTempe School District (4258)3509.5%29.0%+19.5pp
20MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIESTEMPE, AZTempe School District (4258)33438.5%58.0%+19.5pp
21Sirrine Montessori CenterCHANDLER, AZMesa Unified District (4235)29129.5%48.5%+19.0pp
22Wilson Primary SchoolPHOENIX, AZWilson Elementary District (4261)4135.5%24.5%+19.0pp
23Glenn F Burton SchoolGLENDALE, AZGlendale Elementary District (4271)5508.5%26.5%+18.0pp
24Metro Tech High SchoolPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)1,78112.5%30.5%+18.0pp
25Holiday Park SchoolPHOENIX, AZCartwright Elementary District (4282)53010.0%27.5%+17.5pp
26Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale, AZDeer Valley Unified District (4246)2,65850.5%68.0%+17.5pp
27American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6GILBERT, AZAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)39645.5%62.5%+17.0pp
28Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts AcademyGILBERT, AZGilbert Arts Academy12020.0%37.0%+17.0pp
29ACCLAIM AcademyPHOENIX, AZAcclaim Charter School (4325)24911.5%28.0%+16.5pp
30Meyer MontessoriTEMPE, AZTempe School District (4258)20327.5%44.0%+16.5pp
31Discovery SchoolGLENDALE, AZGlendale Elementary District (4271)60126.0%42.0%+16.0pp
32Riverside Traditional SchoolPhoenix, AZRiverside Elementary District (4257)38110.0%26.0%+16.0pp
33AAEC - SMCC CampusPHOENIX, AZArizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)42612.5%28.0%+15.5pp
34Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighQUEEN CREEK, AZChandler Unified District #80 (4242)1,17147.0%62.5%+15.5pp
35Madison Rose Lane SchoolPHOENIX, AZMadison Elementary District (4270)68939.5%55.0%+15.5pp
36Self Development Academy-PhoenixPHOENIX, AZSelf Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)24620.5%35.5%+15.0pp
37Palomino Intermediate SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)3835.5%20.5%+15.0pp
38Phoenix Union-Wilson College PreparatoryPHOENIX, AZPhoenix Union High School District (4286)19710.5%25.0%+14.5pp
39Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter SchoolCHANDLER, AZBall Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204)38642.5%56.5%+14.0pp
40Buckeye Union High SchoolBUCKEYE, AZBuckeye Union High School District (4284)1,84115.0%29.0%+14.0pp
41Mitchell Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZIsaac Elementary District (4259)4149.5%23.5%+14.0pp
42Charles W. Harris SchoolPHOENIX, AZCartwright Elementary District (4282)8757.0%20.5%+13.5pp
43Madison Heights Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZMadison Elementary District (4270)63053.0%66.5%+13.5pp
44Tempe High SchoolTEMPE, AZTempe Union High School District (4287)1,43111.0%24.5%+13.5pp
45South Ridge High SchoolPHOENIX, AZSouth Ridge High School35913.5%26.5%+13.0pp
46Mountain Trail Middle SchoolPHOENIX, AZParadise Valley Unified District (4241)83542.5%55.5%+13.0pp
47Mission Montessori AcademySCOTTSDALE, AZLittle Lamb Community School (79050)12953.5%66.0%+12.5pp
48Granada Elementary School-West CampusPHOENIX, AZAlhambra Elementary District (4280)90510.0%22.5%+12.5pp
49Ward Traditional AcademyTEMPE, AZTempe School District (4258)40462.0%74.5%+12.5pp
50Esperanza Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZIsaac Elementary District (4259)3699.5%21.5%+12.0pp
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