Best traditional public schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 40 schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237), Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.

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88
Peoria Traditional SchoolSun City · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 380 students
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66
Apache Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 751 students
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63
Coyote Hills Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 695 students
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63
Copperwood SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 625 students
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62
Desert Harbor Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 779 students
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Vistancia Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 1,089 students
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62
Oakwood Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 937 students
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62
Sunset Heights Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 987 students
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61
Sunrise Mountain High SchoolPeoria · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,896 students
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60
Ironwood High SchoolGlendale · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,804 students
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60
Parkridge ElementaryPeoria · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 895 students
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59
Oasis Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 724 students
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58
Paseo Verde Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 689 students
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58
Liberty High SchoolPeoria · Public High73% Math proficiency · 2,510 students
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57
Cactus High SchoolGlendale · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,036 students
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56
Lake Pleasant ElementaryPeoria · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 1,267 students
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55
Centennial High SchoolPeoria · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,026 students
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55
Canyon Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 297 students
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52
Frontier Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 846 students
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49
Zuni Hills Elementary SchoolSun City · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 794 students
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Desert Valley Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Peoria High SchoolPeoria · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,397 students
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Sahuaro Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 578 students
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Santa Fe Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 698 students
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41
Raymond S. KellisGlendale · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,691 students
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37
Kachina Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 273 students
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36
Heritage SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 478 students
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36
Sky View Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 467 students
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36
Foothills Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 537 students
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34
Pioneer Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 411 students
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Sundance Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 549 students
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32
Marshall Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 662 students
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32
Ira A MurphyPeoria · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 450 students
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31
Peoria Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 499 students
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30
Desert Palms Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 373 students
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28
Sun Valley Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 720 students
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27
Cotton Boll SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 756 students
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27
Alta Loma SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 641 students
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25
Cheyenne Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 554 students
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19
Country Meadows Elementary SchoolPeoria · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 972 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Peoria Traditional School Sun City · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	88.3 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	380
2	Apache Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	66.2 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	751
3	Coyote Hills Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	63.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	695
4	Copperwood School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	625
5	Desert Harbor Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62.1 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	779
6	Vistancia Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	62.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,089
7	Oakwood Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	61.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	937
8	Sunset Heights Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	61.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	987
9	Sunrise Mountain High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	60.7 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	1,896
10	Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	60.2 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,804
11	Parkridge Elementary Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	60.1 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	895
12	Oasis Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	59.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	724
13	Paseo Verde Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	58.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	689
14	Liberty High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.6 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	2,510
15	Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	56.8 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,036
16	Lake Pleasant Elementary Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,267
17	Centennial High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	55.0 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	2,026
18	Canyon Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	54.9 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	297
19	Frontier Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	52.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	846
20	Zuni Hills Elementary School Sun City · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	48.5 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	794
21	Desert Valley Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	439
22	Peoria High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,397
23	Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	578
24	Santa Fe Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.9 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	698
25	Raymond S. Kellis Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	40.6 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,691
26	Kachina Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	273
27	Heritage School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	478
28	Sky View Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	467
29	Foothills Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	537
30	Pioneer Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	411
31	Sundance Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	549
32	Marshall Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	662
33	Ira A Murphy Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	450
34	Peoria Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	499
35	Desert Palms Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	30.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	373
36	Sun Valley Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	720
37	Cotton Boll School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	756
38	Alta Loma School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	641
39	Cheyenne Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	554
40	Country Meadows Elementary School Peoria · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	972

Peoria Traditional School in Sun City leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) with a Success Index (US) of 88.3. Of the 40 schools shown, 40 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Arizona traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Peoria Unified School District (4237) page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Peoria Unified School District (4237)?

Peoria Traditional School in Sun City, Arizona ranks first among traditional public schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) with a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 380).

How are traditional public schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237) ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.