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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Pueblo Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Elementary | 64.0% | +18.6pp |
| 152 | Sossaman Middle School QUEEN CREEK · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Middle | 64.0% | +18.6pp |
| 153 | Spectrum Elementary GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 64.0% | +18.6pp |
| 154 | Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus PHOENIX · Villa Montessori Charter School (4339) | Elementary | 64.0% | +18.6pp |
| 155 | Benchmark School PHOENIX · Benchmark School Inc. (10972) | Elementary | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 156 | Centennial Elementary School GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Elementary | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 157 | Haley Elementary CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Elementary | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 158 | Hermosa Vista Elementary School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 159 | Las Brisas Elementary School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Elementary | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 160 | Mountain Trail Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 161 | Santan Junior High School CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Middle | 63.0% | +17.6pp |
| 162 | Canyon Rim Elementary MESA · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 163 | Desert Willow Elementary School Cave Creek · Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 164 | Dobson Academy The - A Ball Charter School CHANDLER · Ball Charter Schools (Dobson) (79204) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 165 | Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep Gilbert · Arete Preparatory Academy (89486) | High | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 166 | Highland Lakes School GLENDALE · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 167 | Higley Traditional Academy GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 168 | Horizon Honors Secondary School PHOENIX · Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264) | High | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 169 | Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria PEORIA · Legacy Traditional School - Peoria (850099) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 170 | Lookout Mountain School PHOENIX · Washington Elementary School District (4260) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 171 | Mountainside Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Scottsdale Unified District (4240) | Middle | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 172 | Paragon Science Academy CHANDLER · Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac (89917) | Combined | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 173 | San Tan Elementary GILBERT · Higley Unified School District (4248) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 174 | Sandpiper Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 175 | Verrado Heritage Elementary School Buckeye · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 176 | Vistancia Elementary School PEORIA · Peoria Unified School District (4237) | Elementary | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 177 | Williams Field High School Gilbert · Higley Unified School District (4248) | High | 62.0% | +16.6pp |
| 178 | Desert Shadows Middle School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 179 | Entz Elementary School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 180 | Explorer Middle School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Middle | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 181 | Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero PHOENIX · Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 182 | Lake Pleasant Elementary PEORIA · Peoria Unified School District (4237) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 183 | Paradise Honors Elementary School SURPRISE · Paragon Management Inc. (5180) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 184 | Queen Creek High School QUEEN CREEK · Queen Creek Unified District (4245) | High | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 185 | Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark Mesa · Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 186 | Towne Meadows Elementary School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 187 | Zaharis Elementary MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 61.0% | +15.6pp |
| 188 | Belen Soto Elementary School Goodyear · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 189 | Carol Rae Ranch Elementary GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 190 | Chandler Online Academy CHANDLER · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) | Combined | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 191 | Hale Elementary School MESA · Mesa Unified District (4235) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 192 | Highland High School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | High | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 193 | Legacy Traditional School ? Gilbert GILBERT · Legacy Traditional School - Gilbert (92047) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 194 | Liberty Elementary School SCOTTSDALE · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 195 | Litchfield Elementary School Litchfield Park · Litchfield Elementary District (4281) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 196 | Maricopa Institute of Technology PHOENIX · Estrella Educational Foundation (92988) | High | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 197 | Mesquite Elementary School GILBERT · Gilbert Unified District (4239) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 198 | Ridgeline Academy Inc. PHOENIX · Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301) | Combined | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 199 | Shadow Mountain High School PHOENIX · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | High | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
| 200 | Stetson Hills School Phoenix · Deer Valley Unified District (4246) | Elementary | 60.0% | +14.6pp |
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.