Maricopa County schools ranked by test score
Latest AASA year (2024-25). 39 schools in Maricopa County, Arizona with reported Science scores. Arizona state average: 39.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Canyon Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 59.0% | +19.9pp |
| 2 | Kyrene Altadena Middle School Phoenix · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 57.0% | +17.9pp |
| 3 | Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High QUEEN CREEK · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 57.0% | +17.9pp |
| 4 | Sossaman Middle School QUEEN CREEK · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Middle | 56.0% | +16.9pp |
| 5 | Santan Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 55.0% | +15.9pp |
| 6 | Cocopah Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 54.0% | +14.9pp |
| 7 | Greenfield Junior High School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 54.0% | +14.9pp |
| 8 | Hillcrest Middle School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Middle | 53.0% | +13.9pp |
| 9 | Highland Jr High School MESA · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 50.0% | +10.9pp |
| 10 | Ingleside Middle School PHOENIX · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 50.0% | +10.9pp |
| 11 | Madison Meadows School PHOENIX · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 49.0% | +9.9pp |
| 12 | Queen Creek Junior High School QUEEN CREEK · Queen Creek Unified District (4245) | Middle | 49.0% | +9.9pp |
| 13 | Mountain Trail Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 47.0% | +7.9pp |
| 14 | Desert Shadows Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 45.0% | +5.9pp |
| 15 | Explorer Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 45.0% | +5.9pp |
| 16 | Mountainside Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 45.0% | +5.9pp |
| 17 | South Valley Jr. High GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 44.0% | +4.9pp |
| 18 | Verrado Middle School BUCKEYE · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Middle | 44.0% | +4.9pp |
| 19 | Bogle Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 43.0% | +3.9pp |
| 20 | Sunrise Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 43.0% | +3.9pp |
| 21 | Western Sky Middle School Goodyear · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Middle | 43.0% | +3.9pp |
| 22 | Stapley Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 41.0% | +1.9pp |
| 23 | Kyrene Aprende Middle School Chandler · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 40.0% | +0.9pp |
| 24 | Sonoran Trails Middle School Phoenix · Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | Middle | 39.0% | -0.1pp |
| 25 | Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School PHOENIX · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 38.0% | -1.1pp |
| 26 | Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School CHANDLER · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 38.0% | -1.1pp |
| 27 | Mohave Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 38.0% | -1.1pp |
| 28 | Madison #1 Elementary School PHOENIX · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 37.0% | -2.1pp |
| 29 | Cooley Middle School GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Middle | 36.0% | -3.1pp |
| 30 | Shepherd Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 34.0% | -5.1pp |
| 31 | Desert Ridge Jr. High MESA · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Middle | 33.0% | -6.1pp |
| 32 | Fremont Junior High School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Middle | 30.0% | -9.1pp |
| 33 | Kyrene Middle School TEMPE · Kyrene Elementary District (4267) | Middle | 30.0% | -9.1pp |
| 34 | Desert Sky Middle School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Middle | 29.0% | -10.1pp |
| 35 | Madison Park School Phoenix · Madison Elementary District (4270) | Middle | 29.0% | -10.1pp |
| 36 | Choice Learning Academy PHOENIX · Alhambra Elementary District (4280) | Middle | 27.0% | -12.1pp |
| 37 | Desert Foothills Middle School PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260) | Middle | 25.0% | -14.1pp |
| 38 | Connolly Middle School TEMPE · Tempe School District (4258) | Middle | 23.0% | -16.1pp |
| 39 | Willis Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 17.0% | -22.1pp |
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 Science 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.