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Best Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2026)
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Best Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Arizona are University High School, Arizona College Prep Middle School and Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Scottsdale.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Arizona is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1016 N Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #44.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #55.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #66.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #77.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #88.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #99.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
13231 N 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-9
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Rank: #1111.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #1212.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #1313.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #1414.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Rank: #1515.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #1616.
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2536 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-3759
Rank: #1717.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Rank: #1818.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Rank: #1919.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
Rank: #2020.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #2121.
Desert Trails Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-7
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
16648 N 94th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1520 W Rose Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 516-7747
Rank: #2424.
Masada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #2525.
Candeo Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9965 W Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 979-6500
Rank: #2626.
Peoria Traditional School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
10851 W Williams Rd
Sun City, AZ 85373
(623) 412-5350
Rank: #2727.
Freedom Traditional Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8650
Rank: #2828.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #2929.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Rank: #3030.
Esmond Station School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
9400 S Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-3400
Rank: #3131.
Adams Traditional Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2323 W Parkside Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 938-5517
Rank: #3232.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #3333.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #3434.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Rank: #3535.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100

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