Best Schools in Phoenix, Arizona
515 schools · 286 Elementary · 47 Middle · 130 High · 52 Other
Choosing a school in Phoenix?
Use this page to compare every school in Phoenix by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Milestones Charter School
Elementary · Milestones Charter School (79207). Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
Elementary · Kyrene Elementary District (4267). Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
Elementary · Phoenix Elementary District (4256). Ranked from real test data; compare it on the map and table below.
The short answer
The top-rated schools in Phoenix for 2026 are Milestones Charter School (9.5/10), Kyrene De Los Cerritos School (9.5/10), and Augustus H. Shaw Montessori (9.5/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 398 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Schools
515
449 public · 66 private
Avg Score
6.3
out of 10
Median Home
$407,566
home value · ACS
Districts
178
serving the city
Schools
515
449 public · 66 private
Avg Score
6.3
out of 10
Median Home
$407,566
home value · ACS
Districts
178
serving the city
STAAR proficiency rose +34.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Phoenix schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Phoenix
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (Top 10 of 398 rated schools; 515 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milestones Charter School | 9.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Kyrene De Los Cerritos School | 9.5 / 10 |
| 3 | Augustus H. Shaw Montessori | 9.5 / 10 |
| 4 | Kyrene Monte Vista School | 9.3 / 10 |
| 5 | Desert Trails Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 6 | Wildfire Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 7 | Tavan Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 8 | Madison Highland Prep | 9.1 / 10 |
| 9 | Phoenix International Academy | 9.1 / 10 |
| 10 | Kyrene De Los Lagos School | 9.1 / 10 |
See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.3/10
- Median household income
- $78,507
- Median home value
- $407,566
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Avg commute
- 25 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
37% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Phoenix compares
Arizona rank
#51 of 97
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-0.1
below Arizona avg (6.3)
Median household income
$79k
110% of Arizona median
Schools in this city
475
Education Snapshot
Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix operates 508 schools across 178 districts — one of the most fragmented configurations of any major U.S. city — and serves roughly 241,519 students. The level mix skews elementary-heavy: 283 elementary schools against 132 high schools, 47 middle schools, and 46 combined or other campuses. Charter schools number 173, accounting for more than a third of all Phoenix schools and giving families substantial choice outside traditional district programs. Among 466 rated schools, the city's MySchoolScout composite averages 6.0/10 — below Arizona's state average of 6.3/10. The city's median household income of $76,119 trails Arizona's statewide median of $79,290 by 4%, and 32% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. Given 178 competing districts within a single metro, school quality varies sharply by zip code, making the filtered school list below the most reliable starting point.
178 districts draw attendance lines through Phoenix
Phoenix is not one school system. 178 districts cut across the city limits, and the largest still holds only 8% of the public campuses.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) is the largest slice at 37 of 449 public schools — not a majority. Choosing a Phoenix address is choosing a district first.
Among 398 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 2.7 to 9.5 — the spread is inside Phoenix, not a citywide average.
173 of the 449 public schools are charters (39%), so the district split is not the whole market.
- Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)37 public · 8%
- Washington Elementary School District (4260)29 public · 6%
- Cartwright Elementary District (4282)22 public · 5%
- Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)18 public · 4%
- Phoenix Union High School District (4286)17 public · 4%
About Schools in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona gives parents a wide field to work with. The city's 422 ranked public schools span the full spectrum of performance, from nationally competitive campuses to struggling neighborhood schools, so where you live — or where you choose to enroll — matters enormously. The citywide average sits at 6.1 out of 10, which reflects that middle-of-the-road baseline, but the distribution tells the more useful story: 129 schools, or 31% of the total, score 7 or higher. That's a substantial pool of strong options for families willing to research and, in some cases, navigate open enrollment.
The top of the Phoenix rankings is dominated by elementary schools. Sonoran Sky Elementary and Sky Crossing Elementary both earn a 9.5 out of 10 — the highest scores in the city — followed closely by Bennett Academy's Venture Site at 9.4 and Desert Cove Elementary at 9.3. Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale rounds out the top five at 9.2. Great Hearts operates a network of classical charter schools with a reputation that extends well beyond Phoenix, so its presence in the upper tier is no surprise. The concentration of high scorers at the elementary level is a pattern worth noting: parents of younger children have more top-tier options than those searching for comparably rated middle or high schools.
Geographically, Phoenix's school quality follows its neighborhoods. Higher-scoring schools cluster in the northern and northeastern corridors, where newer development and higher household incomes tend to align with stronger school funding and test performance. Families in central or south Phoenix will find fewer high-rated options and should budget extra time for charter and magnet school research.
Practically speaking, parents should treat the 6.1 average as a floor, not a ceiling. With nearly a third of schools clearing a 7-plus threshold and multiple campuses approaching a perfect 10, Phoenix rewards active school selection. Start with the top-rated schools in your grade band, check enrollment zone boundaries early, and verify open enrollment deadlines — popular charters fill quickly.
Elementary Schools
286 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 184 students · Kindergarten–8th | 9.5 |
| 2 | 419 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.5 |
| 3 | 466 students · Pre-K–8th | 9.5 |
| 4 | 497 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.3 |
| 5 | 650 students · Pre-K–7th | 9.2 |
| 6 | 443 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.2 |
| 7 | 603 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.2 |
| 8 | 185 students · Kindergarten–8th | 9.1 |
| 9 | 480 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.1 |
| 10 | 494 students · Pre-K–5th | 9.1 |
Show all 286 elementary schools in Phoenix
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Middle Schools
47 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 719 students · 7th–8th | 8.4 |
| 2 | 49 students · 4th–8th | 8.1 |
| 3 | 197 students · 6th–8th | 8.1 |
| 4 | 764 students · 6th–8th | 8.1 |
| 5 | 117 students · 5th–8th | 8.0 |
| 6 | 481 students · 5th–8th | 7.8 |
| 7 | 813 students · 5th–8th | 7.7 |
| 8 | 468 students · 5th–8th | 7.7 |
| 9 | 56 students · 7th–8th | 7.6 |
| 10 | 480 students · 5th–8th | 7.5 |
Show all 47 middle schools in Phoenix
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
High Schools
130 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 475 students · 9th–12th | 9.1 |
| 2 | 588 students · 6th–12th | 8.6 |
| 3 | 552 students · 6th–12th | 8.4 |
| 4 | 795 students · 6th–12th | 8.4 |
| 5 | 201 students · 9th–12th | 8.4 |
| 6 | 626 students · 6th–12th | 8.3 |
| 7 | 781 students · 5th–12th | 8.3 |
| 8 | 633 students · 6th–12th | 8.3 |
| 9 | 392 students · 9th–12th | 8.3 |
| 10 | 892 students · 6th–12th | 8.2 |
Show all 130 high schools in Phoenix
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Other Schools
52 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 224 students · Kindergarten–12th | 8.8 |
| 2 | 668 students · 4th–12th | 8.2 |
| 3 | 1,023 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.9 |
| 4 | 511 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.8 |
| 5 | 529 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.7 |
| 6 | 1,072 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.4 |
| 7 | 126 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.2 |
| 8 | 184 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.2 |
| 9 | 33 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.2 |
| 10 | 723 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.1 |
Show all 52 other schools in Phoenix
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona · 515 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 41 ZIP codes
Median Income
$78,507
Median Home Value
$407,566
Median Rent
$1,508/mo
Population
1,447,212
College Educated
33%
Homeownership
55%
Avg Commute
25 min
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Community Profile
Phoenix has a median household income of $78,507. It is an area where 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $407,566, with a median rent of $1,508/month. The area has a poverty rate of 15.0%. The average commute for residents is 25 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Schools by Level
- State
- Arizona
- Elementary
- 286
- Middle
- 47
- High
- 130
- Other
- 52
Resources
School Districts (178)
Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301)
1 school · 1,019 students
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306)
1 school · 693 students
Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310)
2 schools · 168 students
Maricopa County Community College District dba Gat (4314)
1 school · 344 students
Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335)
1 school · 304 students
Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)
1 school · 497 students
Arizona School For The Arts (4345)
1 school · 759 students
Arizona Center for Youth Resources (4346)
1 school · 85 students
Intelli-School Inc. (4352)
2 schools · 58 students
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359)
1 school · 175 students
Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360)
1 school · 114 students
Ball Charter Schools (Hearn) (4294)
1 school · 689 students
Friendly House Inc. (4303)
1 school · 258 students
Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)
8 schools · 1,520 students
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331)
1 school · 300 students
International Commerce Secondary Schools Inc. (4334)
1 school · 190 students
Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat (4337)
3 schools · 351 students
Accelerated Learning Center Inc. (4297)
1 school · 119 students
Acclaim Charter School (4325)
1 school · 266 students
Genesis Program Inc. (4332)
1 school · 63 students
The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
5 schools · 552 students
CPLC Community Schools (4300)
1 school · 60 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342)
2 schools · 719 students
Phoenix School of Academic Excellence The (6379)
1 school · 105 students
Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878)
1 school · 197 students
Benchmark School Inc. (10972)
1 school · 364 students
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona (4340)
1 school · 432 students
Stepping Stones Academy (10966)
1 school · 219 students
Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)
4 schools · 592 students
Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)
3 schools · 1,352 students
Career Success Schools (79047)
4 schools · 1,187 students
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264)
1 school · 679 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Junio (78965)
1 school · 114 students
Milestones Charter School (79207)
1 school · 184 students
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701)
1 school · 1,554 students
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph (79879)
1 school · 402 students
SC Jensen Corporation Inc. dba Intelli-School (79951)
2 schools · 63 students
PAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School (79953)
3 schools · 127 students
Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d (79957)
1 school · 284 students
Midtown Primary School (79994)
1 school · 107 students
Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983)
1 school · 252 students
Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988)
1 school · 254 students
West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990)
1 school · 81 students
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Crestvi (79874)
1 school · 241 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School (79876)
1 school · 190 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated (79878)
1 school · 81 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School (79882)
1 school · 375 students
Vista Charter School (79907)
1 school · 10 students
Avondale Learning dba Precision Academy (79929)
1 school · 83 students
New World Educational Center (78882)
1 school · 202 students
Cholla Academy (5186)
2 schools · 520 students
Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024)
1 school · 446 students
Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181)
1 school · 251 students
AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School - Phoenix (79053)
1 school · 92 students
Deer Valley Charter Schools Inc. (79496)
1 school · 22 students
Premier Charter High School (79569)
1 school · 173 students
Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578)
1 school · 1,170 students
Alhambra Elementary District (4280)
16 schools · 9,854 students
MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)
1 school · 252 students
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
59 schools · 423 students
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816)
1 school · 469 students
Pillar Charter School (87334)
1 school · 11 students
East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)
1 school · 585 students
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)
2 schools · 5,547 students
Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367)
1 school · 705 students
Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299)
1 school · 702 students
Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372)
1 school · 268 students
Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)
1 school · 140 students
Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365)
1 school · 328 students
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South R (88334)
1 school · 379 students
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
19 schools · 427 students
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)
1 school · 892 students
Sage Academy Inc. (89414)
1 school · 110 students
Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563)
1 school · 426 students
Freedom Academy Inc. (89506)
1 school · 311 students
Imagine Camelback Middle Inc. (89561)
1 school · 170 students
Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)
1 school · 552 students
Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829)
1 school · 626 students
EAGLE South Mountain Charter Inc. (89850)
1 school · 489 students
ASU Preparatory Academy (89949)
2 schools · 532 students
Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)
1 school · 655 students
Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790)
1 school · 267 students
Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914)
1 school · 452 students
Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192)
1 school · 580 students
Pioneer Preparatory School (90140)
1 school · 394 students
Choice Academies Inc. (90138)
2 schools · 634 students
Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532)
1 school · 1,023 students
Pima Prevention Partnership (90536)
1 school · 144 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)
2 schools · 761 students
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779)
1 school · 389 students
Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (90915)
1 school · 886 students
Archway Classical Academy Veritas (90916)
1 school · 723 students
Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917)
1 school · 529 students
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (91131)
2 schools · 325 students
Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)
1 school · 1,072 students
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91280)
1 school · 781 students
South Valley Academy Inc. (90540)
1 school · 228 students
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc (91317)
1 school · 464 students
Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859)
1 school · 892 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)
1 school · 197 students
South Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108)
1 school · 285 students
ASU Preparatory Academy (91303)
1 school · 366 students
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879)
1 school · 633 students
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)
2 schools · 856 students
Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878)
1 school · 556 students
Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix (91758)
1 school · 730 students
Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861)
1 school · 1,087 students
Empower College Prep (91277)
2 schools · 1,065 students
Southwest Leadership Academy (92043)
1 school · 180 students
American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P (80989)
1 school · 597 students
Blueprint Education (81041)
2 schools · 558 students
Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992)
1 school · 795 students
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)
1 school · 335 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329)
1 school · 62 students
Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314)
1 school · 482 students
Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948)
5 schools · 1,469 students
Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312)
1 school · 535 students
ASU Preparatory Academy (92325)
1 school · 416 students
Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250)
1 school · 352 students
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339)
1 school · 668 students
Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)
1 school · 492 students
The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340)
1 school · 49 students
Madison Highland Prep (91935)
1 school · 475 students
Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)
6 schools · 840 students
Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596)
1 school · 73 students
CASA Academy (91934)
1 school · 354 students
EAGLE College Prep Maryvale LLC (91938)
1 school · 357 students
Arizona Language Preparatory (92566)
1 school · 77 students
Lincoln Preparatory Academy (92657)
1 school · 588 students
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620)
1 school · 823 students
Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937)
1 school · 533 students
Archway Classical Academy Lincoln (92656)
1 school · 714 students
Roosevelt Preparatory Academy (92704)
1 school · 862 students
Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381)
1 school · 243 students
Espiritu Schools (92902)
1 school · 41 students
Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)
1 school · 1,072 students
Pathways In Education-Arizona Inc. (92983)
1 school · 148 students
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989)
1 school · 262 students
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (549803)
1 school · 511 students
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
23 schools · 13,720 students
Synergy Public School Inc. (92981)
1 school · 558 students
BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (934316)
1 school · 814 students
Victory Collegiate Academy Corporation (92985)
1 school · 308 students
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC. (134379)
2 schools · 170 students
Phoenix International Academy (903484)
1 school · 185 students
Think Through Academy (92976)
1 school · 42 students
New Learning Ventures Inc. (320470)
1 school · 119 students
Kaleidoscope School (1000164)
1 school · 281 students
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix (1000568)
1 school · 521 students
Scholars Academy Sunnyslope (1000377)
1 school · 248 students
Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157)
1 school · 437 students
American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview (1001346)
1 school · 245 students
Balsz Elementary District (4268)
6 schools · 2,092 students
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
10 schools · 4,900 students
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
11 schools · 16,407 students
Maricopa County Regional School District (4234)
3 schools · 83 students
Fowler Elementary District (4273)
8 schools · 3,511 students
Isaac Elementary District (4259)
13 schools · 4,826 students
Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
26 schools · 13,800 students
Laveen Elementary District (4276)
10 schools · 7,954 students
Madison Elementary District (4270)
8 schools · 5,874 students
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
45 schools · 27,034 students
Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
12 schools · 8,251 students
Riverside Elementary District (4257)
4 schools · 813 students
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
20 schools · 7,274 students
Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
15 schools · 5,034 students
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
20 schools · 26,753 students
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
30 schools · 20,940 students
Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
41 schools · 32,837 students
Tempe School District (4258)
23 schools · 10,293 students
Murphy Elementary District (4265)
3 schools · 1,117 students
Osborn Elementary District (4262)
7 schools · 2,425 students
Tempe Union High School District (4287)
8 schools · 12,002 students
Tolleson Elementary District (4264)
5 schools · 2,833 students
Washington Elementary School District (4260)
33 schools · 18,766 students
Wilson Elementary District (4261)
2 schools · 975 students
Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (1001937)
1 school · 251 students
Arizona Goodwill Education Services (1001949)
1 school · 14 students
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Common questions about schools in Phoenix, Arizona
How many schools are in Phoenix, Arizona?
Phoenix has 515 schools, including 449 public and 66 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Phoenix, Arizona?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Phoenix is 6.3 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Milestones Charter School with a composite score of 9.5/10.
What is the best elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked elementary school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Milestones Charter School with a composite score of 9.5/10.
What is the best middle school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked middle school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Mountain Trail Middle School with a composite score of 8.4/10.
What is the best high school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked high school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Madison Highland Prep with a composite score of 9.1/10.
How many school districts serve Phoenix, Arizona?
Phoenix is served by 178 school districts: Ridgeline Academy Inc. (4301), Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc. (4306), Twenty First Century Charter School Inc. Bennett (4310), Maricopa County Community College District Dba Gat (4314), Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335), Villa Montessori Charter School (4339), Arizona School for the Arts (4345), Arizona Center for Youth Resources (4346), Intelli-School Inc. (4352), Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359), Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360), Ball Charter Schools (hearn) (4294), Friendly House Inc. (4303), Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a Subsidiary (4323), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (4331), International Commerce Secondary Schools Inc. (4334), Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat (4337), Accelerated Learning Center Inc. (4297), Acclaim Charter School (4325), Genesis Program Inc. (4332), The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), Cplc Community Schools (4300), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba EL Dorado High Sch (4342), Phoenix School of Academic Excellence the (6379), Keystone Montessori Charter School Inc. (10878), Benchmark School Inc. (10972), Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona (4340), Stepping Stones Academy (10966), Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968), Fit Kids Inc. Dba Champion Schools (78783), Career Success Schools (79047), Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (79264), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba South Pointe Junio (78965), Milestones Charter School (79207), North Star Charter School Inc. (79701), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. West Ph (79879), Sc Jensen Corporation Inc. Dba Intelli-School (79951), Pas Charter Inc. Dba Intelli-School (79953), Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association D (79957), Midtown Primary School (79994), Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983), Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc. (79988), West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc. (79990), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Crestvi (79874), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Summit High School (79876), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Tempe Accelerated (79878), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Maya High School (79882), Vista Charter School (79907), Avondale Learning Dba Precision Academy (79929), New World Educational Center (78882), Cholla Academy (5186), Pathfinder Charter School Foundation (79024), Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc. (5181), Aibt Non-Profit Charter High School - Phoenix (79053), Deer Valley Charter Schools Inc. (79496), Premier Charter High School (79569), Pan-American Elementary Charter (79578), Alhambra Elementary District (4280), Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174), West-Mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (85816), Pillar Charter School (87334), East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401), Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405), Imagine Charter Elementary at Desert West Inc. (88367), Chandler Preparatory Academy (88299), Imagine Middle at Surprise Inc. (88372), Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369), Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc. (88365), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. South R (88334), Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393), Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756), Sage Academy Inc. (89414), Imagine Desert West Middle Inc. (89563), Freedom Academy Inc. (89506), Imagine Camelback Middle Inc. (89561), Arete Preparatory Academy (89486), Glendale Preparatory Academy (89829), Eagle South Mountain Charter Inc. (89850), Asu Preparatory Academy (89949), Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786), Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790), Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Ac (89914), Sun Valley Academy - South Mountain Inc. (90192), Pioneer Preparatory School (90140), Choice Academies Inc. (90138), Anthem Preparatory Academy (90532), Pima Prevention Partnership (90536), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (90779), Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (90915), Archway Classical Academy Veritas (90916), Archway Classical Academy Chandler (90917), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (91131), Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91280), South Valley Academy Inc. (90540), Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc (91317), Trivium Preparatory Academy (90859), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Havasu Preparatory (90535), South Phoenix Academy Inc. (91108), Asu Preparatory Academy (91303), North Phoenix Preparatory Academy (90879), The Paideia Academies Inc (91250), Archway Classical Academy Glendale (91878), Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix (91758), Maryvale Preparatory Academy (90861), Empower College Prep (91277), Southwest Leadership Academy (92043), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. South P (80989), Blueprint Education (81041), Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (92349), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Advance U (91329), Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314), Vista College Preparatory Inc. (91948), Archway Classical Academy Arete (92312), Asu Preparatory Academy (92325), Espiritu Community Development Corp. (92250), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (91339), Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316), The Farm at Mission Montessori Academy (91340), Madison Highland Prep (91935), Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958), Franklin Phonetic Primary School Inc. (92596), Casa Academy (91934), Eagle College Prep Maryvale Llc (91938), Arizona Language Preparatory (92566), Lincoln Preparatory Academy (92657), Horizon Community Learning Center Inc. (92620), Western School of Science and Technology Inc. (91937), Archway Classical Academy Lincoln (92656), Roosevelt Preparatory Academy (92704), Self Development Academy-Phoenix (92381), Espiritu Schools (92902), Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768), Pathways in Education-Arizona Inc. (92983), Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (549803), Cartwright Elementary District (4282), Synergy Public School Inc. (92981), Basis Charter Schools Inc. (934316), Victory Collegiate Academy Corporation (92985), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (134379), Phoenix International Academy (903484), Think Through Academy (92976), New Learning Ventures Inc. (320470), Kaleidoscope School (1000164), Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix (1000568), Scholars Academy Sunnyslope (1000377), Morrison Education Group Inc. (1001157), American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346), Balsz Elementary District (4268), Creighton Elementary District (4263), Glendale Union High School District (4285), Maricopa County Regional School District (4234), Fowler Elementary District (4273), Isaac Elementary District (4259), Kyrene Elementary District (4267), Laveen Elementary District (4276), Madison Elementary District (4270), Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), Pendergast Elementary District (4283), Riverside Elementary District (4257), Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), Phoenix Elementary District (4256), Phoenix Union High School District (4286), Scottsdale Unified District (4240), Deer Valley Unified District (4246), Tempe School District (4258), Murphy Elementary District (4265), Osborn Elementary District (4262), Tempe Union High School District (4287), Tolleson Elementary District (4264), Washington Elementary School District (4260), Wilson Elementary District (4261), Archway Classical Academy Trivium West (1001937), Arizona Goodwill Education Services (1001949).
What is the education level in Phoenix, Arizona?
According to Census data, 33% of adults in Phoenix have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Phoenix, Arizona?
The median household income in Phoenix is approximately $78,507 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Phoenix, Arizona?
Yes, Phoenix has 66 private schools alongside 449 public schools. The top-rated private school is Desert Garden Montessori with a score of 9.0/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Phoenix, Arizona?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Phoenix is 16.1:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Phoenix, Arizona?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.