Best high schools in Tucson (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Tucson, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 183BASIS Tucson NorthTucson · Charter High88% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 281University High SchoolTucson · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 982 students
- 373Catalina Foothills High SchoolTucson · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,865 students
- 473Empire High SchoolTucson · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 886 students
- 566Tanque Verde High SchoolTucson · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 761 students
- 664Desert Sage High SchoolTucson · Charter High– · 90 students
- 760Academy of Tucson High SchoolTucson · Charter High54.5% Math proficiency · 152 students
- 857City High SchoolTucson · Charter High54.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 956Sabino High SchoolTucson · Public High62% Math proficiency · 816 students
- 1054Sky IslandsTucson · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 60 students
- 1147Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolTucson · Public High49.5% Math proficiency · 836 students
- 1247Mountain View High SchoolTucson · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,827 students
- 1342Flowing Wells High SchoolTucson · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,742 students
- 1440Marana High SchoolTucson · Public High47% Math proficiency · 2,437 students
- 1539Tucson Magnet High SchoolTucson · Public High44% Math proficiency · 2,938 students
- 1635Sahuaro High SchoolTucson · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,250 students
- 1732Rincon High SchoolTucson · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,109 students
- 1829Desert View High SchoolTucson · Public High35% Math proficiency · 2,102 students
- 1924Palo Verde High Magnet SchoolTucson · Public High22% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 2024Catalina High SchoolTucson · Public High15% Math proficiency · 580 students
- 2118Sunnyside High SchoolTucson · Public High27% Math proficiency · 2,258 students
- 2218Amphitheater High SchoolTucson · Public High17% Math proficiency · 996 students
- 2317Cholla High SchoolTucson · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,575 students
- 2416Pueblo High SchoolTucson · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,821 students
- 2511Santa Rita High SchoolTucson · Public High5% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 2610Innovation Tech High SchoolTucson · Public High– · 333 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASIS Tucson North Tucson · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 83.0 Top 10% | 88% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 2 | University High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 80.9 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 982 |
| 3 | Catalina Foothills High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,865 |
| 4 | Empire High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 84.5% Math proficiency | 886 |
| 5 | Tanque Verde High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 69.5% Math proficiency | 761 |
| 6 | Desert Sage High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 64.3 Top 50% | – | 90 |
| 7 | Academy of Tucson High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 60.2 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 152 |
| 8 | City High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 57.0 Top 50% | 54.5% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 9 | Sabino High School Tucson · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 816 |
| 10 | Sky Islands Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 54.2 Top 50% | 49.5% Math proficiency | 60 |
| 11 | Andrada Polytechnic High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 49.5% Math proficiency | 836 |
| 12 | Mountain View High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,827 |
| 13 | Flowing Wells High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,742 |
| 14 | Marana High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 2,437 |
| 15 | Tucson Magnet High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 2,938 |
| 16 | Sahuaro High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,250 |
| 17 | Rincon High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,109 |
| 18 | Desert View High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 2,102 |
| 19 | Palo Verde High Magnet School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 20 | Catalina High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 580 |
| 21 | Sunnyside High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 2,258 |
| 22 | Amphitheater High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 23 | Cholla High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,575 |
| 24 | Pueblo High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,821 |
| 25 | Santa Rita High School Tucson · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 26 | Innovation Tech High School Tucson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.9 Lower 50% | – | 333 |
BASIS Tucson North in Tucson leads the 2025 list of high schools in Tucson with a Success Index (US) of 83.0. Of the 26 schools shown, 21 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arizona high schools rankings, every school on the Tucson page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Tucson?
BASIS Tucson North in Tucson, Arizona ranks first among high schools in Tucson with a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 753).
How are high schools in Tucson 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.