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Best Middle Schools in Arizona

The top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Arizona, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 53%.

#SchoolCityEnrollmentProficiency
1Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseSurprise, AZ1,89568%
2Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolSurprise, AZ1,87869%
3Eduprize SchoolQueen Creek, AZ1,64355%
4Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeCasa Grande, AZ1,54352%
5Legacy Traditional School - Northwest TucsonTucson, AZ1,32152%
6Legacy Traditional School - PhoenixPhoenix, AZ1,31244%
7Legacy Traditional School - AvondaleAvondale, AZ1,30545%
8Academy of Math and Science Desert SkyPhoenix, AZ1,29452%
9Legacy Traditional School ? GlendaleGlendale, AZ1,27354%
10Academy of Math and Science GlendaleGlendale, AZ1,24932%
11Silver Valley ElementaryMesa, AZ1,24067%
12Santan Junior High SchoolChandler, AZ1,23458%
13Lake Pleasant ElementaryPeoria, AZ1,22768%
14Summit AcademyChandler, AZ1,22745%
15Anza TrailSahuarita, AZ1,22354%
16Greenfield Junior High SchoolGilbert, AZ1,20472%
17Vistancia Elementary SchoolPeoria, AZ1,17359%
18Legacy Traditional School - West SurpriseSurprise, AZ1,16560%
19Bogle Junior High SchoolChandler, AZ1,15159%
20Leman Academy of ExcellenceTucson, AZ1,14648%
21Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighQueen Creek, AZ1,14361%
22Legacy Traditional School - Queen CreekQueen Creek, AZ1,11952%
23Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary SchoolQueen Creek, AZ1,11455%
24Legacy Traditional School - ChandlerChandler, AZ1,10261%
25Leman Academy of Excellence East TucsonTucson, AZ1,09842%
26Legacy Traditional School ? Laveen VillageLaveen, AZ1,08440%
27Marley Park ElementarySurprise, AZ1,08450%
28McCorkle PK-8Tucson, AZ1,08451%
29Legacy Traditional School ? GilbertGilbert, AZ1,08358%
30Highland Lakes SchoolGlendale, AZ1,06964%
31Sunset Heights Elementary SchoolPeoria, AZ1,06466%
32Carson Junior High SchoolMesa, AZ1,06250%
33Academy of Math and Science CamelbackPhoenix, AZ1,05835%
34Legacy Traditional School - East MesaMesa, AZ1,04966%
35Sossaman Middle SchoolQueen Creek, AZ1,04367%
36West Wing SchoolPeoria, AZ1,04273%
37Frank Borman SchoolPhoenix, AZ1,04048%
38Buckeye Elementary SchoolBuckeye, AZ1,03838%
39Gateway Polytechnic AcademyMesa, AZ1,03472%
40Mountain View Elementary SchoolPhoenix, AZ1,03125%
41Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaOro Valley, AZ1,02148%
42Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolBuckeye, AZ1,01752%
43Sinagua Middle SchoolFlagstaff, AZ1,01647%
44Country Meadows Elementary SchoolPeoria, AZ1,01537%
45Rogers Ranch SchoolLaveen, AZ1,01535%
46Terramar Academy of the ArtsPeoria, AZ1,01569%
47Calabasas SchoolRio Rico, AZ1,00643%
48Asante Preparatory AcademySurprise, AZ1,00450%
49Belen Soto Elementary SchoolGoodyear, AZ99771%
50Taylor Junior High SchoolMesa, AZ99538%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best middle school in Arizona?

The largest middle school in Arizona is Legacy Traditional School - Surprise in Surprise with 1,895 students and a 68% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many middle schools are in Arizona?

This page shows the top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) 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.

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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.