Maricopa County schools ranked by test score
Latest AASA year (2024-25). 72 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 | MCKEMY ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES TEMPE · Tempe School District (4258) | Middle | 73.0% | +27.6pp |
| 3 | Cocopah Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 70.0% | +24.6pp |
| 4 | Kyrene Altadena Middle School Phoenix · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 67.0% | +21.6pp |
| 5 | Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy PHOENIX · Cartwright Elementary District (4282) | Middle | 67.0% | +21.6pp |
| 6 | Desert Canyon Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 66.0% | +20.6pp |
| 7 | Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High QUEEN CREEK · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 66.0% | +20.6pp |
| 8 | Highland Jr High School MESA · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 65.0% | +19.6pp |
| 9 | Sossaman Middle School QUEEN CREEK · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Middle | 64.0% | +18.6pp |
| 10 | Mountain Trail Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 11 | Santan Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 12 | Mountainside Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 13 | Desert Shadows Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 14 | Explorer Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 15 | Hillcrest Middle School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Middle | 59.0% | +13.6pp |
| 16 | South Valley Jr. High GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 59.0% | +13.6pp |
| 17 | Greenfield Junior High School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 58.0% | +12.6pp |
| 18 | Madison Meadows School PHOENIX · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 58.0% | +12.6pp |
| 19 | Bogle Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 57.0% | +11.6pp |
| 20 | Ingleside Middle School PHOENIX · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 56.0% | +10.6pp |
| 21 | Desert Ridge Jr. High MESA · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 54.0% | +8.6pp |
| 22 | Verrado Middle School BUCKEYE · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Middle | 54.0% | +8.6pp |
| 23 | Sunrise Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 53.0% | +7.6pp |
| 24 | Imagine East Mesa Middle MESA · Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) | Middle | 52.0% | +6.6pp |
| 25 | Kyrene Aprende Middle School Chandler · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 52.0% | +6.6pp |
| 26 | Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School CHANDLER · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 51.0% | +5.6pp |
| 27 | Mohave Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 51.0% | +5.6pp |
| 28 | Cooley Middle School GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Middle | 50.0% | +4.6pp |
| 29 | Western Sky Middle School Goodyear · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Middle | 50.0% | +4.6pp |
| 30 | Fountain Hills Middle School FOUNTAIN HLS · Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) | Middle | 49.0% | +3.6pp |
| 31 | Queen Creek Junior High School QUEEN CREEK · Queen Creek Unified District (4245) | Middle | 49.0% | +3.6pp |
| 32 | Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School PHOENIX · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 47.0% | +1.6pp |
| 33 | Shepherd Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 47.0% | +1.6pp |
| 34 | Stapley Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 46.0% | +0.6pp |
| 35 | Sonoran Trails Middle School Phoenix · Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | Middle | 45.0% | -0.4pp |
| 36 | Kyrene Middle School TEMPE · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 43.0% | -2.4pp |
| 37 | Wigwam Creek Middle School Litchfield Park · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Middle | 43.0% | -2.4pp |
| 38 | Madison #1 Elementary School PHOENIX · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 41.0% | -4.4pp |
| 39 | Mountain Sky Middle School PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260) | Middle | 41.0% | -4.4pp |
| 40 | Fremont Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 40.0% | -5.4pp |
| 41 | Shea Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 40.0% | -5.4pp |
| 42 | Desert Sky Middle School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Middle | 38.0% | -7.4pp |
| 43 | Mesquite Jr High School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 38.0% | -7.4pp |
| 44 | Pensar Academy Litchfield Park · Pensar Academy (92972) | Middle | 38.0% | -7.4pp |
| 45 | Royal Palm Middle School PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260) | Middle | 36.0% | -9.4pp |
| 46 | Desert Foothills Middle School PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260) | Middle | 33.0% | -12.4pp |
| 47 | Madison Park School Phoenix · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 33.0% | -12.4pp |
| 48 | Poston Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 33.0% | -12.4pp |
| 49 | Willis Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 33.0% | -12.4pp |
| 50 | Smith Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 32.0% | -13.4pp |
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.