Maricopa County schools ranked by test score
Latest AASA year (2024-25). 693 schools in Maricopa County, Arizona with reported English Language Arts scores. Arizona state average: 45.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona College Prep Middle School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 91.0% | +45.6pp |
| 2 | BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus CHANDLER · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997) | Elementary | 89.0% | +43.6pp |
| 3 | BASIS Phoenix PHOENIX · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280) | High | 88.0% | +42.6pp |
| 4 | BASIS Chandler CHANDLER · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842) | High | 87.0% | +41.6pp |
| 5 | BASIS Scottsdale SCOTTSDALE · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078) | Combined | 87.0% | +41.6pp |
| 6 | Weinberg Gifted Academy GILBERT · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Elementary | 87.0% | +41.6pp |
| 7 | Arizona College Prep High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | High | 86.0% | +40.6pp |
| 8 | Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy PHOENIX · Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306) | Elementary | 86.0% | +40.6pp |
| 9 | BASIS Peoria PEORIA · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90841) | High | 85.0% | +39.6pp |
| 10 | BASIS Ahwatukee PHOENIX · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339) | Combined | 84.0% | +38.6pp |
| 11 | BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus SCOTTSDALE · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92863) | Elementary | 84.0% | +38.6pp |
| 12 | Candeo Peoria PEORIA · Candeo Schools Inc. (89758) | Elementary | 83.0% | +37.6pp |
| 13 | Freedom Traditional Academy SURPRISE · Dysart Unified District (4243) | Elementary | 82.0% | +36.6pp |
| 14 | Vista del Sur Accelerated LAVEEN · Laveen Elementary District (4276) | Elementary | 82.0% | +36.6pp |
| 15 | BASIS Mesa MESA · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91949) | Combined | 81.0% | +35.6pp |
| 16 | BASIS Peoria Primary PEORIA · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (273398) | Elementary | 81.0% | +35.6pp |
| 17 | Bridges Elementary School GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Elementary | 81.0% | +35.6pp |
| 18 | Cherokee Elementary School Paradise Valley · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 81.0% | +35.6pp |
| 19 | Neely Traditional Academy GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 81.0% | +35.6pp |
| 20 | BASIS Chandler Primary- South Campus Chandler · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92865) | Elementary | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 21 | Challenger Basic School GILBERT · Challenger Basic School Inc. (79886) | Elementary | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 22 | Desert Trails Elementary School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 23 | Fireside Elementary School Phoenix · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 24 | Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler CHANDLER · Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917) | Combined | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 25 | Madison Traditional Academy PHOENIX · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Elementary | 80.0% | +34.6pp |
| 26 | Adams Traditional Academy PHOENIX · Choice Academies Inc. (90138) | Elementary | 79.0% | +33.6pp |
| 27 | Cheyenne Traditional School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 79.0% | +33.6pp |
| 28 | Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep CHANDLER · Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299) | High | 79.0% | +33.6pp |
| 29 | Ward Traditional Academy TEMPE · Tempe School District (4258) | Elementary | 79.0% | +33.6pp |
| 30 | Augustus H. Shaw Montessori PHOENIX · Phoenix Elementary District (4256) | Elementary | 78.0% | +32.6pp |
| 31 | Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence SUN LAKES · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Elementary | 78.0% | +32.6pp |
| 32 | Peoria Traditional School SUN CITY · Peoria Unified School District (4237) | Elementary | 78.0% | +32.6pp |
| 33 | Wildfire Elementary School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 78.0% | +32.6pp |
| 34 | BASIS Phoenix Primary PHOENIX · BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (934316) | Elementary | 77.0% | +31.6pp |
| 35 | Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | High | 77.0% | +31.6pp |
| 36 | Sonoran Sky Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 77.0% | +31.6pp |
| 37 | Alhambra Traditional School Phoenix · Alhambra Elementary District (4280) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 38 | Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 39 | Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary Queen Creek · Queen Creek Unified District (4245) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 40 | Phoenix International Academy PHOENIX · Phoenix International Academy (903484) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 41 | Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | High | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 42 | Sequoya Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 43 | Sky Crossing Elementary School Phoenix · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 76.0% | +30.6pp |
| 44 | Basha High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | High | 75.0% | +29.6pp |
| 45 | Boulder Creek Elementary School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 75.0% | +29.6pp |
| 46 | Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 75.0% | +29.6pp |
| 47 | Mountain Ridge High School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | High | 75.0% | +29.6pp |
| 48 | Cochise Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 74.0% | +28.6pp |
| 49 | Desert Canyon Elementary SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 74.0% | +28.6pp |
| 50 | Horizon Honors Elementary School PHOENIX · Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620) | Elementary | 74.0% | +28.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the AASA % Passing threshold on the latest available AASA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Maricopa County, Arizona with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Arizona statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Arizona ranking.