Best Schools in Phoenix, Arizona
508 schools · 283 Elementary · 47 Middle · 132 High · 46 Other
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 6.1/10
- Median household income
- $78,507
- Median home value
- $407,566
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Avg commute
- 25 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55%
27% 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
#62 of 95
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-0.2
below Arizona avg (6.3)
Median household income
$79k
111% of Arizona median
Schools in this city
466
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
283 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 515 students · Kindergarten–6th | 9.4 |
| 2 | 385 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.2 |
| 3 | 561 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.2 |
| 4 | 587 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.1 |
| 5 | 352 students · Kindergarten–8th | 9.0 |
| 6 | 441 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.0 |
| 7 | 689 students · Pre-K–6th | 9.0 |
| 8 | 443 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.9 |
| 9 | 172 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.9 |
| 10 | 185 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.8 |
| 11 | 354 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.6 |
| 12 | 366 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.6 |
| 13 | 479 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.6 |
| 14 | 509 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.6 |
| 15 | 603 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.6 |
| 16 | 497 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.5 |
| 17 | 77 students · Kindergarten–6th | 8.4 |
| 18 | 450 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.4 |
| 19 | 320 students · Pre-K–6th | 8.4 |
| 20 | 650 students · Pre-K–7th | 8.4 |
| 21 | 643 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.4 |
| 22 | 556 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.3 |
| 23 | 219 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.2 |
| 24 | 730 students · Kindergarten–6th | 8.2 |
| 25 | 373 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.2 |
Show 258 more elementary schools
| 26 | 938 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.2 | ||
| 27 | 482 students · Kindergarten–7th | 8.1 | ||
| 28 | 960 students · Pre-K–4th | 8.1 | ||
| 29 | 457 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.1 | ||
| 30 | 123 students · Kindergarten–8th | 8.0 | ||
| 31 | 714 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.0 | ||
| 32 | 295 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.0 | ||
| 33 | 466 students · Pre-K–8th | 8.0 | ||
| 34 | 184 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.9 | ||
| 35 | 419 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.9 | ||
| 36 | 497 students · Pre-K–5th | 7.8 | ||
| 37 | 935 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.8 | ||
| 38 | 431 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.8 | ||
| 39 | 177 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.7 | ||
| 40 | 62 students · Kindergarten–3rd | 7.6 | ||
| 41 | 183 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.6 | ||
| 42 | 774 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.6 | ||
| 43 | 372 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.6 | ||
| 44 | 95 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | 7.6 | ||
| 45 | 772 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.6 | ||
| 46 | 442 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.6 | ||
| 47 | 693 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.5 | ||
| 48 | 493 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.5 | ||
| 49 | 386 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.5 | ||
| 50 | 374 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.4 | ||
| 51 | 667 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.4 | ||
| 52 | 348 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.4 | ||
| 53 | 590 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.4 | ||
| 54 | 624 students · Kindergarten–6th | 7.4 | ||
| 55 | 56 students · Kindergarten–7th | 7.3 | ||
| 56 | 281 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.3 | ||
| 57 | 419 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.3 | ||
| 58 | 509 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 59 | 494 students · Pre-K–5th | 7.2 | ||
| 60 | 565 students · Pre-K–4th | 7.2 | ||
| 61 | 439 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 62 | 475 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 63 | 520 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 64 | 772 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 65 | 537 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.2 | ||
| 66 | 110 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.1 | ||
| 67 | 521 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.1 | ||
| 68 | 440 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.1 | ||
| 69 | 678 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.1 | ||
| 70 | 814 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.0 | ||
| 71 | 677 students · Pre-K–4th | 7.0 | ||
| 72 | 158 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.0 | ||
| 73 | 283 students · Pre-K–8th | 7.0 | ||
| 74 | 249 students · Kindergarten–8th | 7.0 | ||
| 75 | 488 students · Pre-K–6th | 7.0 | ||
| 76 | 612 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.9 | ||
| 77 | 271 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.9 | ||
| 78 | 595 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.9 | ||
| 79 | 266 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 80 | 655 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 81 | 437 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 82 | 362 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 83 | 419 students · Pre-K–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 84 | 480 students · Pre-K–5th | 6.8 | ||
| 85 | 51 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 86 | 583 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.8 | ||
| 87 | 651 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.8 | ||
| 88 | 107 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.7 | ||
| 89 | 535 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.7 | ||
| 90 | 34 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.7 | ||
| 91 | 524 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.7 | ||
| 92 | 327 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.7 | ||
| 93 | 464 students · Pre-K–3rd | 6.7 | ||
| 94 | 573 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.6 | ||
| 95 | 365 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.6 | ||
| 96 | 444 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.6 | ||
| 97 | 637 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.6 | ||
| 98 | 364 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.5 | ||
| 99 | 157 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 100 | 877 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.5 | ||
| 101 | 447 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 102 | 455 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 103 | 765 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 104 | 326 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.5 | ||
| 105 | 359 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.5 | ||
| 106 | 597 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.5 | ||
| 107 | 535 students · Kindergarten–5th | 6.4 | ||
| 108 | 467 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.4 | ||
| 109 | 464 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.3 | ||
| 110 | 194 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.3 | ||
| 111 | 481 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.3 | ||
| 112 | 273 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.3 | ||
| 113 | 949 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.3 | ||
| 114 | 448 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.2 | ||
| 115 | 742 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.1 | ||
| 116 | 536 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.1 | ||
| 117 | 446 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.1 | ||
| 118 | 176 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 119 | 181 students · Kindergarten–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 120 | 608 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 121 | 468 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 122 | 572 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 123 | 502 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 124 | 346 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 125 | 493 students · Pre-K–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 126 | 788 students · Pre-K–8th | 6.0 | ||
| 127 | 505 students · Kindergarten–6th | 6.0 | ||
| 128 | 258 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 129 | 617 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 130 | 602 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 131 | 813 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 132 | 496 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 133 | 334 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 134 | 446 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.9 | ||
| 135 | 719 students · Pre-K–4th | 5.9 | ||
| 136 | 387 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 137 | 972 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 138 | 507 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 139 | 636 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 140 | 532 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 141 | 76 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 142 | 499 students · Pre-K–3rd | 5.8 | ||
| 143 | 664 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 144 | 671 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 145 | 462 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 146 | 379 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.8 | ||
| 147 | 187 students · Kindergarten–4th | 5.7 | ||
| 148 | 614 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.7 | ||
| 149 | 530 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 150 | 33 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 151 | 371 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.7 | ||
| 152 | 507 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.7 | ||
| 153 | 489 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 154 | 218 students · Pre-K–3rd | 5.7 | ||
| 155 | 509 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 156 | 262 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.6 | ||
| 157 | 326 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.6 | ||
| 158 | 825 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.6 | ||
| 159 | 391 students · Kindergarten–5th | 5.6 | ||
| 160 | 565 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.6 | ||
| 161 | 982 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.5 | ||
| 162 | 689 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 163 | 870 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 164 | 528 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.4 | ||
| 165 | 601 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 166 | 745 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 167 | 417 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 168 | 657 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.4 | ||
| 169 | 252 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 170 | 97 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 171 | 583 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.3 | ||
| 172 | 297 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.3 | ||
| 173 | 274 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.3 | ||
| 174 | 364 students · Pre-K–4th | 5.3 | ||
| 175 | 489 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.2 | ||
| 176 | 713 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.2 | ||
| 177 | 730 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.2 | ||
| 178 | 418 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.2 | ||
| 179 | 886 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.1 | ||
| 180 | 517 students · Pre-K–6th | 5.1 | ||
| 181 | 428 students · Pre-K–5th | 5.1 | ||
| 182 | 411 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.1 | ||
| 183 | 636 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.1 | ||
| 184 | 394 students · Pre-K–4th | 5.1 | ||
| 185 | 476 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.1 | ||
| 186 | 86 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.1 | ||
| 187 | 432 students · Kindergarten–8th | 5.0 | ||
| 188 | 354 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.0 | ||
| 189 | 729 students · Pre-K–8th | 5.0 | ||
| 190 | 411 students · Kindergarten–6th | 5.0 | ||
| 191 | 175 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 192 | 742 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 193 | 311 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 194 | 823 students · Kindergarten–6th | 4.9 | ||
| 195 | 429 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.9 | ||
| 196 | 364 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 197 | 545 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 198 | 549 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.9 | ||
| 199 | 705 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.8 | ||
| 200 | 328 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.8 | ||
| 201 | 446 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.8 | ||
| 202 | 590 students · Pre-K–3rd | 4.8 | ||
| 203 | 114 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.7 | ||
| 204 | 648 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.7 | ||
| 205 | 243 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.6 | ||
| 206 | 1,017 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.6 | ||
| 207 | 643 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.6 | ||
| 208 | 510 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.6 | ||
| 209 | 842 students · Pre-K–4th | 4.5 | ||
| 210 | 654 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.5 | ||
| 211 | 720 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.5 | ||
| 212 | 722 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.4 | ||
| 213 | 734 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.4 | ||
| 214 | 678 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 215 | 675 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.3 | ||
| 216 | 748 students · Pre-K–4th | 4.2 | ||
| 217 | 745 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.2 | ||
| 218 | 584 students · Pre-K–5th | 4.2 | ||
| 219 | 527 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 220 | 197 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 221 | 630 students · Pre-K–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 222 | 112 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.0 | ||
| 223 | 446 students · Kindergarten–5th | 4.0 | ||
| 224 | 308 students · Kindergarten–8th | 4.0 | ||
| 225 | 819 students · Pre-K–6th | 4.0 | ||
| 226 | 285 students · Kindergarten–4th | 3.9 | ||
| 227 | 501 students · Pre-K–5th | 3.9 | ||
| 228 | 393 students · Kindergarten–5th | 3.9 | ||
| 229 | 81 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.8 | ||
| 230 | 434 students · Kindergarten–4th | 3.8 | ||
| 231 | 421 students · Pre-K–8th | 3.8 | ||
| 232 | 352 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.7 | ||
| 233 | 248 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.7 | ||
| 234 | 695 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.7 | ||
| 235 | 431 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.5 | ||
| 236 | 605 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.5 | ||
| 237 | 598 students · Pre-K–6th | 3.5 | ||
| 238 | 1,072 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.3 | ||
| 239 | 585 students · Kindergarten–6th | 3.2 | ||
| 240 | 394 students · Kindergarten–6th | 3.2 | ||
| 241 | 119 students · Kindergarten–8th | 3.1 | ||
| 242 | 236 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.9 | ||
| 243 | 421 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.9 | ||
| 244 | 357 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.9 | ||
| 245 | 580 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.7 | ||
| 246 | 73 students · Kindergarten–6th | 2.6 | ||
| 247 | 558 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.6 | ||
| 248 | 141 students · Kindergarten–8th | 2.4 | ||
| 249 | 29 students · Kindergarten–8th | — | ||
| 250 | 18 students · Kindergarten–8th | — | ||
| 251 | 5 students · Kindergarten–8th | — | ||
| Private Schools 32 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | PHOENIX HEBREW ACADEMY
Private
115 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
Private
494 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | 56 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | HI-STAR CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Private
45 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
357 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | ST AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Private
202 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | ST JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC
Private
306 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | ST JEROME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
195 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | 165 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | TORAH DAY SCHOOL OF PHOENIX
Private
304 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | 433 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
Private
491 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | 33 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | GLENVIEW ADVENTIST ACADEMY
Private
148 students · Kindergarten–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 15 | AWAKENING SEED SCHOOL
Private
48 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 16 | EMMAUS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
54 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 17 | CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
454 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 18 | ST GREGORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Private
318 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 19 | ST GREGORY SCHOOL
Private
319 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 20 | 175 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 21 | 463 students · Pre-K–8th | Not Rated | ||
| 22 | COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 23 | 2 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 24 | COVENANT CHILD CARE CENTER
Private
8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 25 | THE FAMILY SCHOOL
Private
14 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 26 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS MONTESSORI
Private
9 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 27 | 10 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 28 | MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE
Private
27 students · Pre-K–4th | Not Rated | ||
| 29 | ARCADIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Private
11 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 30 | MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL
Private
8 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten | Not Rated | ||
| 31 | ACTON ACADEMY PHOENIX
Private
23 students · Pre-K–7th | Not Rated | ||
| 32 | 22 students · Pre-K–TK | Not Rated | ||
Middle Schools
47 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 614 students · 7th–8th | 7.8 |
| 2 | 140 students · 7th–8th | 7.5 |
| 3 | 641 students · 7th–8th | 7.4 |
| 4 | 764 students · 6th–8th | 7.4 |
| 5 | 197 students · 6th–8th | 7.3 |
| 6 | 468 students · 5th–8th | 7.3 |
| 7 | 487 students · 6th–8th | 6.9 |
| 8 | 628 students · 5th–8th | 6.9 |
| 9 | 508 students · 5th–8th | 6.8 |
| 10 | 555 students · 6th–8th | 6.8 |
| 11 | 696 students · 7th–8th | 6.8 |
| 12 | 801 students · 5th–8th | 6.7 |
| 13 | 719 students · 7th–8th | 6.6 |
| 14 | 914 students · 5th–8th | 6.5 |
| 15 | 481 students · 5th–8th | 6.4 |
| 16 | 496 students · 7th–8th | 6.4 |
| 17 | 693 students · 6th–8th | 6.3 |
| 18 | 345 students · 4th–6th | 6.3 |
| 19 | 518 students · 6th–8th | 6.2 |
| 20 | 480 students · 5th–8th | 6.2 |
| 21 | 114 students · 6th–8th | 6.1 |
| 22 | 254 students · 6th–8th | 6.0 |
| 23 | 411 students · 7th–8th | 6.0 |
| 24 | 696 students · 4th–8th | 5.9 |
| 25 | 680 students · 4th–8th | 5.9 |
Show 22 more middle schools
| 26 | 450 students · 7th–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 27 | 358 students · 2nd–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 28 | 801 students · 7th–8th | 5.9 | ||
| 29 | 56 students · 7th–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 30 | 511 students · 4th–8th | 5.8 | ||
| 31 | 117 students · 5th–8th | 5.7 | ||
| 32 | 438 students · 7th–8th | 5.6 | ||
| 33 | 570 students · 5th–8th | 5.5 | ||
| 34 | 886 students · 5th–8th | 5.5 | ||
| 35 | 500 students · 4th–8th | 5.2 | ||
| 36 | 539 students · 6th–8th | 5.2 | ||
| 37 | 524 students · 6th–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 38 | 813 students · 5th–8th | 4.9 | ||
| 39 | 228 students · 5th–8th | 4.8 | ||
| 40 | 389 students · 4th–6th | 4.8 | ||
| 41 | 268 students · 6th–8th | 4.7 | ||
| 42 | 49 students · 4th–8th | 4.4 | ||
| 43 | 170 students · 6th–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 44 | 583 students · 6th–8th | 4.1 | ||
| 45 | 426 students · 6th–8th | 3.2 | ||
| 46 | 416 students · 5th–8th | 2.9 | ||
| Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | 27 students · 1st–8th | Not Rated | ||
High Schools
132 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,148 students · 8th–12th | 8.9 |
| 2 | 201 students · 9th–12th | 8.7 |
| 3 | 1,886 students · 7th–12th | 8.5 |
| 4 | 2,501 students · 7th–12th | 8.5 |
| 5 | 41 students · 7th–12th | 8.3 |
| 6 | 781 students · 5th–12th | 8.1 |
| 7 | 245 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 8 | 2,270 students · 9th–12th | 8.0 |
| 9 | 387 students · 7th–12th | 7.8 |
| 10 | 42 students · 9th–12th | 7.6 |
| 11 | 63 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 |
| 12 | 795 students · 6th–12th | 7.5 |
| 13 | 76 students · 9th–12th | 7.5 |
| 14 | 588 students · 6th–12th | 7.5 |
| 15 | 633 students · 6th–12th | 7.4 |
| 16 | 892 students · 6th–12th | 7.3 |
| 17 | 702 students · 6th–12th | 7.1 |
| 18 | 300 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 |
| 19 | 552 students · 6th–12th | 7.0 |
| 20 | 83 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 21 | 236 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 22 | 1,633 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 23 | 1,597 students · 7th–12th | 6.9 |
| 24 | 2,802 students · 9th–12th | 6.9 |
| 25 | 475 students · 9th–12th | 6.8 |
Show 107 more high schools
| 26 | 304 students · 7th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 27 | 59 students · 7th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 28 | 892 students · 5th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 29 | 1,702 students · 9th–12th | 6.7 | ||
| 30 | 49 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 31 | 626 students · 6th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 32 | 267 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 33 | 313 students · 9th–12th | 6.6 | ||
| 34 | 69 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 35 | 492 students · 9th–12th | 6.5 | ||
| 36 | 85 students · 9th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 37 | 1,742 students · 8th–12th | 6.4 | ||
| 38 | 110 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 39 | 125 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 40 | 82 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 41 | 370 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 42 | 251 students · 7th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 43 | 148 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 44 | 392 students · 9th–12th | 6.3 | ||
| 45 | 190 students · 9th–12th | 6.2 | ||
| 46 | 83 students · 9th–12th | 6.2 | ||
| 47 | 492 students · 6th–12th | 6.2 | ||
| 48 | 679 students · 7th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 49 | 63 students · 9th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 50 | 1,902 students · 9th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 51 | 257 students · 10th–12th | 6.1 | ||
| 52 | 537 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 53 | 366 students · 9th–12th | 6.0 | ||
| 54 | 60 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 55 | 617 students · 7th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 56 | 241 students · 7th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 57 | 238 students · 7th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 58 | 1,639 students · 9th–12th | 5.9 | ||
| 59 | 173 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 60 | 81 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 61 | 252 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 62 | 180 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 | ||
| 63 | 144 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 64 | 325 students · 9th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 65 | 533 students · 7th–12th | 5.7 | ||
| 66 | 379 students · 9th–12th | 5.5 | ||
| 67 | 190 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 68 | 389 students · 9th–12th | 5.4 | ||
| 69 | 105 students · 7th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 70 | 1,547 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 71 | 597 students · 9th–12th | 5.2 | ||
| 72 | 1,376 students · 9th–12th | 5.2 | ||
| 73 | 1,554 students · 9th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 74 | 402 students · 9th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 75 | 264 students · 5th–12th | 5.1 | ||
| 76 | 107 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 77 | 890 students · 9th–12th | 5.0 | ||
| 78 | 759 students · 5th–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 79 | 165 students · 9th–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 80 | 1,468 students · 9th–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 81 | 1,758 students · 9th–12th | 4.9 | ||
| 82 | 92 students · 7th–12th | 4.8 | ||
| 83 | 1,105 students · 9th–12th | 4.7 | ||
| 84 | 375 students · 9th–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 85 | 469 students · 9th–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 86 | 269 students · 9th–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 87 | 1,817 students · 9th–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 88 | 2,191 students · 9th–12th | 4.3 | ||
| 89 | 119 students · 9th–12th | 4.2 | ||
| 90 | 2,171 students · 9th–12th | 4.2 | ||
| 91 | 324 students · 9th–12th | 3.9 | ||
| 92 | 2,118 students · 9th–12th | 3.7 | ||
| 93 | 2,685 students · 9th–12th | 3.7 | ||
| 94 | 2,803 students · 9th–12th | 3.7 | ||
| 95 | 2,066 students · 9th–12th | 3.5 | ||
| 96 | 344 students · 9th–12th | 2.2 | ||
| 97 | 9 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 98 | 1 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 99 | 22 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 100 | 4 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 101 | 7 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 102 | 10 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 103 | 11 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 104 | 5 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 105 | 7 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 106 | 8 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 107 | 5 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 108 | 10 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 109 | 13 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 110 | 9 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 111 | 4 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 112 | 14 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 113 | 5 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 114 | 22 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 115 | 27 students · 10th–12th | — | ||
| 116 | 2 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 117 | 57 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| 118 | 14 students · 9th–12th | — | ||
| Private Schools 14 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
Private
134 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | GATEWAY ACADEMY
Private
103 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Private
68 students · 7th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | VALIANT COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Private
63 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | SHEARIM TORAH HIGH SCHOOL
Private
49 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | BOURGADE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Private
345 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | ARIZONA LUTHERAN ACADEMY
Private
201 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | SHEARIM TORAH HIGH SCHOOL
Private
49 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL OF ARIZONA
Private
31 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Private
487 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Private
1,122 students · 9th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Private
1,407 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 13 | GOMPERS PRIVATE SCHOOL
Private
10 students · 6th–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 14 | BRIGHTMONT ACADEMY
Private
13 students · 6th–11th | Not Rated | ||
Other Schools
46 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 197 students · 1st–9th | 7.7 |
| 2 | 668 students · 4th–12th | 7.7 |
| 3 | 529 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.6 |
| 4 | 126 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.4 |
| 5 | 862 students · Kindergarten–9th | 7.3 |
| 6 | 184 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.3 |
| 7 | 143 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.3 |
| 8 | 1,023 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.2 |
| 9 | 886 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.2 |
| 10 | 723 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.2 |
| 11 | 335 students · Kindergarten–12th | 7.1 |
| 12 | 33 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 7.1 |
| 13 | 1,072 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.7 |
| 14 | 274 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.6 |
| 15 | 224 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.5 |
| 16 | 215 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.3 |
| 17 | 69 students · Pre-K–12th | 6.3 |
| 18 | 1,087 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.2 |
| 19 | 64 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 6.1 |
| 20 | 175 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.1 |
| 21 | 1,019 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.0 |
| 22 | 325 students · Kindergarten–12th | 6.0 |
| 23 | 284 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.9 |
| 24 | 146 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 5.8 |
| 25 | 195 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.7 |
Show 21 more other schools
| 26 | 202 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.6 | ||
| 27 | 4,499 students · Kindergarten–12th | 5.3 | ||
| 28 | 618 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.7 | ||
| 29 | 452 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.6 | ||
| 30 | 511 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.5 | ||
| 31 | 78 students · Kindergarten–12th | 4.4 | ||
| 32 | 1,170 students · Kindergarten–12th | 2.9 | ||
| 33 | 26 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| 34 | 251 students · Kindergarten–12th | — | ||
| Private Schools 12 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI
Private
178 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 2 | 91ST PSALM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Private
155 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 3 | OUR LADY OF SORROW ACADEMY
Private
106 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 4 | NEW WAY ACADEMY
Private
259 students · 1st–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 5 | 285 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 6 | ACCEL
Private
184 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 7 | CHEDER LUBAVITCH ARIZONA
Private
128 students · 1st–9th | Not Rated | ||
| 8 | HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY
Private
91 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 9 | 458 students · Pre-K–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 10 | SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Private
864 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 11 | LEXINGTON LIFE ACADEMY - PHOENIX
Private
276 students · Kindergarten–12th | Not Rated | ||
| 12 | HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Private
7 students · Kindergarten–9th | Not Rated | ||
Schools in Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona · 508 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.
Quick Facts
- State
- Arizona
- Total Schools
- 508
- Elementary
- 283
- Middle
- 47
- High
- 132
- Districts
- 178
- Avg Rating
- 6.1/10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
23 schools · 13,720 students
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
10 schools · 4,900 students
Fowler Elementary District (4273)
8 schools · 3,511 students
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
11 schools · 16,407 students
Maricopa County Regional School District (4234)
3 schools · 83 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
Murphy Elementary District (4265)
3 schools · 1,117 students
Osborn Elementary District (4262)
7 schools · 2,425 students
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
45 schools · 27,034 students
Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
12 schools · 8,251 students
Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
15 schools · 5,034 students
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
20 schools · 26,753 students
Riverside Elementary District (4257)
4 schools · 813 students
Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
20 schools · 7,274 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
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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How We Rate Schools
Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.
Read our full methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about schools in Phoenix, Arizona
How many schools are in Phoenix, Arizona?
Phoenix has 508 schools, including 449 public and 59 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 6.1 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.
What is the top-ranked school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Sonoran Sky Elementary School with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked elementary school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Sonoran Sky Elementary School with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best middle school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked middle school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Desert Foothills Middle School with a composite score of 7.8/10.
What is the best high school in Phoenix, Arizona?
The top-ranked high school in Phoenix on MySchoolScout is Shadow Mountain High School with a composite score of 8.9/10.
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), 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), 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), 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), Alhambra Elementary District (4280), Mcccd on Behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174), West-mec - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923), American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. South P (80989), Blueprint Education (81041), Veritas Preparatory Academy (80992), 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), 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), 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), Cartwright Elementary District (4282), Creighton Elementary District (4263), Fowler Elementary District (4273), Glendale Union High School District (4285), Maricopa County Regional School District (4234), Isaac Elementary District (4259), Kyrene Elementary District (4267), Laveen Elementary District (4276), Madison Elementary District (4270), Murphy Elementary District (4265), Osborn Elementary District (4262), Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), Pendergast Elementary District (4283), Phoenix Elementary District (4256), Phoenix Union High School District (4286), Riverside Elementary District (4257), Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), Scottsdale Unified District (4240), Deer Valley Unified District (4246), Tempe School District (4258), 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 59 private schools alongside 449 public schools. The top-rated private school is Desert Garden Montessori with a score of 9.3/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Phoenix, Arizona?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Phoenix is 15.8:1. 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 based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.
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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.