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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%.
RankSchoolLevelEnglish Language Artsvs state
551Robson Elementary School
MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235)
Elementary31.0%-14.4pp
552Sun Valley Academy-Avondale
Avondale · Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Inc. (1001157)
Elementary31.0%-14.4pp
553Sunburst School
GLENDALE · Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Elementary31.0%-14.4pp
554Taylor Junior High School
MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235)
Middle31.0%-14.4pp
555VISTA COLLEGE PREP SUENO PARK
PHOENIX · Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)
Middle31.0%-14.4pp
556Desert Meadows Elementary School
LAVEEN · Laveen Elementary District (4276)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
557Estrella Vista Elementary School
AVONDALE · Littleton Elementary District (4278)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
558Freedom Academy
PHOENIX · Freedom Academy Inc. (89506)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
559Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep
PHOENIX · Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)
Combined30.0%-15.4pp
560Imagine East Mesa Elementary
MESA · East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
561John F. Long
PHOENIX · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
562Lakeview Elementary School
PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
563Michael Anderson
AVONDALE · Avondale Elementary District (4272)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
564Riverview School
EL MIRAGE · Dysart Unified District (4243)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
565Wood School
TEMPE · Tempe School District (4258)
Elementary30.0%-15.4pp
566Collier Elementary School
AVONDALE · Littleton Elementary District (4278)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
567Deer Valley Middle School
PHOENIX · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Middle29.0%-16.4pp
568Eagle Ridge Elementary School
PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
569Holiday Park School
PHOENIX · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
570Skyline High School
MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235)
High29.0%-16.4pp
571Sundance Elementary
BUCKEYE · Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
572Sunset Ridge Elementary School
GLENDALE · Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
573Sunset School
PHOENIX · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
574Westwind Elementary School
Phoenix · Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Elementary29.0%-16.4pp
575Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain
TOLLESON · P.L.C. Charter Schools (6235)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
576Camelback Academy
GLENDALE · Camelback Education Inc (79905)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
577Cholla Middle School
PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Middle28.0%-17.4pp
578Echo Mountain Intermediate School
PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
579Esperanza Elementary School
PHOENIX · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
580Glendale American School
GLENDALE · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
581Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
582John M Andersen Jr High School
CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Middle28.0%-17.4pp
583Rio Vista Elementary
AVONDALE · Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
584Tempe High School
TEMPE · Tempe Union High School District (4287)
High28.0%-17.4pp
585Tomahawk School
PHOENIX · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
586Tonalea Middle School
SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Elementary28.0%-17.4pp
587West Point High School
AVONDALE · Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
High28.0%-17.4pp
588Academy of Mathematics and Science South
PHOENIX · Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc. (90878)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
589Bales Elementary School
BUCKEYE · Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
590Challenger Middle School
GLENDALE · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
591Clarendon School
PHOENIX · Osborn Elementary District (4262)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
592Dysart Middle School
EL MIRAGE · Dysart Unified District (4243)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
593Frank Elementary School
GUADALUPE · Tempe School District (4258)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
594John S McCain III Elementary School
BUCKEYE · Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
595Osborn Middle School
PHOENIX · Osborn Elementary District (4262)
Middle27.0%-18.4pp
596Sheely Farms Elementary School
PHOENIX · Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
597Sky View Elementary School
PEORIA · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
598Sun Canyon School
PHOENIX · Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
599Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
LAVEEN · Laveen Elementary District (4276)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp
600Tumbleweed Elementary School
PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Elementary27.0%-18.4pp

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.