Best traditional public schools in Queen Creek (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Queen Creek, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 176Cortina ElementaryQueen Creek · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 274Frances Brandon-Pickett ElementaryQueen Creek · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 373Desert Mountain ElementaryQueen Creek · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 472Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 1,153 students
- 568Sossaman Middle SchoolQueen Creek · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 1,094 students
- 667Newell Barney College Preparatory SchoolQueen Creek · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 129 students
- 766Jack Barnes Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 865Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 963Queen Creek Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 711 students
- 1059Queen Creek High SchoolQueen Creek · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,968 students
- 1154Queen Creek Junior High SchoolQueen Creek · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 1254Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighQueen Creek · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 1,171 students
- 1351Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolQueen Creek · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,816 students
- 1425Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryQueen Creek · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 1525San Tan Foothills High SchoolQueen Creek · Public High27% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 1623Ellsworth Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 1712Schnepf Elementary SchoolQueen Creek · Public Elementary– · 1,044 students
- 188Crismon High SchoolQueen Creek · Public High– · 2,009 students
- 197Katherine Mecham Barney ElementaryQueen Creek · Public Elementary– · 908 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortina Elementary Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 2 | Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 642 |
| 3 | Desert Mountain Elementary Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 4 | Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.5 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,153 |
| 5 | Sossaman Middle School Queen Creek · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,094 |
| 6 | Newell Barney College Preparatory School Queen Creek · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 129 |
| 7 | Jack Barnes Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 8 | Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 9 | Queen Creek Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 711 |
| 10 | Queen Creek High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,968 |
| 11 | Queen Creek Junior High School Queen Creek · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 12 | Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High Queen Creek · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,171 |
| 13 | Dr. Camille Casteel High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 50.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 2,816 |
| 14 | Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 15 | San Tan Foothills High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 16 | Ellsworth Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 17 | Schnepf Elementary School Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | – | 1,044 |
| 18 | Crismon High School Queen Creek · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 7.7 Lower 50% | – | 2,009 |
| 19 | Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary Queen Creek · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 7.4 Lower 50% | – | 908 |
Cortina Elementary in Queen Creek leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Queen Creek with a Success Index (US) of 76.4. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Arizona traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek?
Cortina Elementary in Queen Creek, Arizona ranks first among traditional public schools in Queen Creek with a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 629).
How are traditional public schools in Queen Creek 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.