Top 100 high schools in Arizona (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Arizona School For The Arts Phoenix · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	87.2 Top 5%	71% Math proficiency	679
2	Tri-City College Prep Prescott · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	86.6 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	278
3	BASIS Oro Valley Oro Valley · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	85.0 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	540
4	Phoenix Union Bioscience High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	83.5 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	390
5	BASIS Tucson North Tucson · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	83.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	753
6	Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	82.1 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	898
7	Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep Peoria · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	81.7 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	657
8	BASIS Chandler Chandler · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	80.9 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	1,185
9	University High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12	Public	80.9 Top 10%	97.5% Math proficiency	982
10	BASIS Goodyear Goodyear · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	80.7 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	318
11	Mountainside High School Wittmann · High · Grades 9–12	Public	80.5 Top 10%	–	378
12	BASIS Phoenix Phoenix · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	80.1 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	781
13	Arizona College Prep High School Chandler · High · Grades 7–12	Public	79.5 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	2,271
14	University High School Tolleson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79.5 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	416
15	Benson High School Benson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79.1 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	402
16	Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12 Gilbert · High · Grades 7–12	Public	79.1 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	572
17	BASIS Peoria Peoria · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	78.6 Top 10%	90% Math proficiency	1,021
18	Mogollon High School Heber · High · Grades 8–12	Public	77.7 Top 10%	75% Math proficiency	159
19	Tempe Preparatory Academy Tempe · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	77.2 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	431
20	Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep Chandler · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	76.9 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	716
21	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa Mesa · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	76.7 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	97
22	Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep Scottsdale · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	76.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	507
23	Fountain Hills High School Fountain Hills · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	347
24	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella Avondale · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	75.6 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	335
25	Pima High School Pima · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75.6 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	335
26	Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep Goodyear · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	75.3 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	882
27	Ash Fork High School Ash Fork · High · Grades 9–12	Public	75.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	103
28	Franklin Police and Fire High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.8 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	313
29	Maricopa Institute of Technology Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	73.5 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	421
30	Northland Preparatory Academy Flagstaff · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	73.3 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	637
31	ASU Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic High School Mesa · High · Grades 8–12	Charter	73.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	489
32	Catalina Foothills High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.2 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	1,865
33	Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep Phoenix · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	73.1 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	781
34	St David High School Saint David · High · Grades 9–12	Public	73.0 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	137
35	Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep Phoenix · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	662
36	Basha High School Chandler · High · Grades 6–12	Public	72.8 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	2,826
37	AAEC - Paradise Valley Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	72.7 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	269
38	Empire High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	72.5 Top 25%	84.5% Math proficiency	886
39	Madison Highland Prep Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	72.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	510
40	Phoenix Coding Academy Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.8 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	224
41	Horizon Honors Secondary School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	71.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	678
42	Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Gilbert · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	71.3 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	194
43	Paradise Honors High School Surprise · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	71.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	1,028
44	Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep Gilbert · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	70.7 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	540
45	St Johns High School St Johns · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.1 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	294
46	Campo Verde High School Gilbert · High · Grades 8–12	Public	69.3 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,863
47	Chaparral High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.4 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,773
48	Joseph City High School Joseph City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	68.3 Top 25%	49.5% Math proficiency	128
49	Morenci High School Morenci · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.7 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	361
50	Highland High School Gilbert · High · Grades 8–12	Public	67.4 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	2,992
51	Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.0 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	1,905
52	Phoenix College Preparatory Academy Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	67.0 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	261
53	Desert Vista High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.6 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	2,761
54	Paideia Liberal Arts Academy Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	66.4 Top 25%	–	266
55	Corona Del Sol High School Tempe · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.8 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	2,600
56	Tanque Verde High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.8 Top 50%	69.5% Math proficiency	761
57	Deer Valley High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,707
58	Cactus Shadows High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 8–12	Public	65.5 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,362
59	James Madison Preparatory School Tempe · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	65.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	130
60	Heritage Academy Pointe Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	65.0 Top 50%	–	110
61	Hamilton High School Chandler · High · Grades 8–12	Public	64.5 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	3,444
62	Higley High School Gilbert · High · Grades 8–12	Public	64.5 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	2,005
63	Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy Chandler · High · Grades 7–12	Public	64.5 Top 50%	–	146
64	Mountain Ridge High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	64.4 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	2,823
65	Desert Sage High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.3 Top 50%	–	90
66	Cienega High School Vail · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	1,881
67	Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	63.6 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	2,658
68	Snowflake High School Snowflake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.2 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	949
69	Great Hearts Academies - Lincoln Prep Chandler · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	63.0 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	619
70	Red Mountain High School Mesa · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.7 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	3,379
71	Pinnacle High School Phoenix · High · Grades 7–12	Public	61.6 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	2,430
72	AAEC - SMCC Campus Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	61.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	426
73	Greenway High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,318
74	Boulder Creek High School Anthem · High · Grades 7–12	Public	61.3 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	2,221
75	Mountain View High School Mesa · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.1 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	3,421
76	ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HS Casa Grande · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	60.9 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	284
77	Saguaro High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.9 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,300
78	Sunrise Mountain High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	60.7 Top 50%	75% Math proficiency	1,896
79	Valley Union High School Elfrida · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.7 Top 50%	–	71
80	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley Prescott Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	60.5 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	327
81	New School for the Arts Tempe · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	60.4 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	173
82	Academy of Tucson High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	60.2 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	152
83	Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	60.2 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,804
84	Thunderbird High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	1,592
85	ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	59.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	360
86	Thatcher High School Thatcher · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	512
87	Perry High School Gilbert · High · Grades 8–12	Public	59.4 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	2,373
88	Heritage Academy Mesa · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	59.3 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	778
89	Benjamin Franklin High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	59.0 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	1,324
90	Queen Creek High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	1,968
91	Sunnyslope High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.3 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	2,322
92	Canyon Del Oro High School Oro Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57.9 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	1,758
93	Horizon High School Scottsdale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.7 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	1,767
94	Liberty High School Peoria · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.6 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	2,510
95	Williams Field High School Gilbert · High · Grades 8–12	Public	57.6 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	2,150
96	City High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57.0 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	165
97	Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12	Public	56.8 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,036
98	Moon Valley High School Phoenix · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.2 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	1,471
99	Millennium High School Goodyear · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	2,295
100	Sabino High School Tucson · High · Grades 7–12	Public	56.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	816

Arizona School For The Arts in Phoenix leads the 2025 list of high schools in Arizona with a Success Index (US) of 87.2. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are public, 42 are charter.

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Arizona School For The Arts in Phoenix ranks first among high schools in Arizona with a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 679).

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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.

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