Best High Schools in Arizona

The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Arizona, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 53%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Primavera - Online	Chandler, AZ	6,392	55%
2	Arizona Virtual Academy	Phoenix, AZ	5,122	43%
3	Hamilton High School	Chandler, AZ	3,850	55%
4	Chandler High School	Chandler, AZ	3,597	56%
5	Westwood High School	Mesa, AZ	3,570	37%
6	Mesa High School	Mesa, AZ	3,475	44%
7	ASU Preparatory Academy Digital	Tempe, AZ	3,455	56%
8	Red Mountain High School	Mesa, AZ	3,448	63%
9	Mountain View High School	Mesa, AZ	3,372	58%
10	Highland High School	Gilbert, AZ	3,174	60%
11	Tucson Magnet High School	Tucson, AZ	3,162	47%
12	Dr. Camille Casteel High School	Queen Creek, AZ	3,140	64%
13	Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School	Mesa, AZ	3,083	52%
14	West Point High School	Avondale, AZ	3,033	53%
15	Desert Vista High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,964	74%
16	Trevor Browne High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,921	34%
17	Perry High School	Gilbert, AZ	2,822	58%
18	Basha High School	Chandler, AZ	2,814	62%
19	Maryvale High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,795	34%
20	Mountain Ridge High School	Glendale, AZ	2,771	63%
21	Corona Del Sol High School	Tempe, AZ	2,733	68%
22	Cesar Chavez High School	Laveen, AZ	2,725	41%
23	Liberty High School	Peoria, AZ	2,603	73%
24	Arizona Connections Academy	Gilbert, AZ	2,576	41%
25	San Luis High School	San Luis, AZ	2,571	43%
26	Sandra Day O'Connor High School	Glendale, AZ	2,567	68%
27	Cibola High School	Yuma, AZ	2,546	40%
28	Kofa High School	Yuma, AZ	2,541	33%
29	American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	Gilbert, AZ	2,486	56%
30	Pinnacle High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,479	74%
31	Valley Vista High School	Surprise, AZ	2,464	56%
32	Marana High School	Tucson, AZ	2,379	62%
33	Boulder Creek High School	Anthem, AZ	2,375	73%
34	American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12	Queen Creek, AZ	2,371	56%
35	Dobson High School	Mesa, AZ	2,370	45%
36	Gilbert High School	Gilbert, AZ	2,354	54%
37	Shadow Ridge High School	Surprise, AZ	2,323	54%
38	Gila Ridge High School	Yuma, AZ	2,309	52%
39	Desert Ridge High	Mesa, AZ	2,284	66%
40	Alhambra High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,282	30%
41	Sunnyslope High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,281	57%
42	Tolleson Union High School	Tolleson, AZ	2,256	46%
43	Skyline High School	Mesa, AZ	2,248	44%
44	Camelback High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,238	37%
45	Queen Creek High School	Queen Creek, AZ	2,233	56%
46	American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12	San Tan Valley, AZ	2,230	57%
47	Carl Hayden High School	Phoenix, AZ	2,217	29%
48	Sunnyside High School	Tucson, AZ	2,204	50%
49	Apollo High School	Glendale, AZ	2,198	50%
50	Maricopa High School	Maricopa, AZ	2,188	61%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best high school in Arizona?

The largest high school in Arizona is Primavera - Online in Chandler with 6,392 students and a 55% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many high schools are in Arizona?

This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Arizona by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.