The average public preschool in Arizona has approximately 476 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Arizona (by enrollment) is Silver Valley Elementary School, with 1,384 students.
# Students Range: 928
1,384
Avg. # Students: 1,028
Largest Arizona Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,384
Grades: PK-6
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Rank: #22.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,267
Grades: PK-8
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Rank: #33.
Summit Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,181
Grades: PK-8
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Rank: #44.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,153
Grades: PK-6
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Rank: #55.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,150
Grades: PK-8
211 S 7th St
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-4487
Rank: #66.
Belen Soto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,123
Grades: PK-8
18601 W Campbell Ave
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3400
Rank: #77.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,091
Grades: PK-8
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Rank: #88.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,089
Grades: PK-8
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Rank: #99.
Mccorkle Pk-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: PK-8
4455 S Mission Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 877-2000
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 877-2000
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View
(Math: 44%)
Students: 1,045
Grades: PK-8
18302 W Burton Ave
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 876-7450
Rank: #1111.
Schnepf Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,044
Grades: PK-6
23161 E Grange Pkwy
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Ridge School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,042
Grades: PK-8
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8450
Rank: #1313.
Marley Park Elementary School
(Math: 55%)
Students: 1,023
Grades: PK-8
15042 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8200
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Copper Trails
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: PK-8
16875 W Canyon Trails Blvd
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4100
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Desert Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: PK-8
6855 W Meadows Loop E
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2020
Rank: #1616.
Verrado Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,014
Grades: PK-8
20895 W Hamilton St
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 547-3300
Rank: #1717.
Dove Mountain K-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,004
Grades: PK-8
5650 W Moore Rd
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Marana, AZ 85658
(520) 579-4500
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,003
Grades: PK-8
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Rank: #1919.
Paseo Pointe Dual Language Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 988
Grades: PK-8
8800 S 55th Ave
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2040
Rank: #2020.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 987
Grades: PK-8
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Rank: #2121.
Estrella Foothills Global Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 984
Grades: PK-8
5400 W Carver Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 304-2050
Rank: #2222.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 979
Grades: PK-6
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 976
Grades: PK-8
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 976
Grades: PK-4
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Rank: #2525.
Country Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 972
Grades: PK-8
8409 N 111th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Rank: #2626.
West Wing School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 963
Grades: PK-8
26716 N High Desert Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Rank: #2727.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 960
Grades: PK-8
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Rank: #2828.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 953
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Garden Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 941
Grades: PK-8
10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 772-2520
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 941
Grades: PK-6
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Rank: #3131.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 937
Grades: PK-8
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Rank: #3232.
Terramar Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 934
Grades: PK-8
7000 W Happy Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 932
Grades: PK-8
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Westwind Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 932
Grades: PK-8
9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
Rank: #3535.
Desert Thunder
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 928
Grades: PK-8
16750 W Garfield St
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 772-4700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public preschools student size?
The Arizona average public preschools student size is 476 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Arizona?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Arizona include Silver Valley Elementary School, Lake Pleasant Elementary School and Summit Academy.
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