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Best Maricopa County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 460 public high schools serving 305,082 students in Maricopa County, AZ.
The top-ranked public high schools in Maricopa County, AZ are Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, Arizona College Prep High School and Basis Chandler. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maricopa County, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Maricopa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Arizona public high schools.
Maricopa County, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is equal to the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metro Tech High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Maricopa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1016 N Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Gr: 7-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Gr: 7-12 | 2,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Gr: 5-12 | 1,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Gr: 4-12 | 1,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Gr: 4-9 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13231 N 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 595-9870
Gr: 5-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Evit - Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Gr: 7-9 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Gr: 4-12 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Gr: 5-12 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
University High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16648 N 94th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Gr: K-12 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Desert Mountain High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Gr: K-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Evit - Higley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 461-4109
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Gr: K-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3102 N 56th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 489-7341
Gr: K-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 2,826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Evit - Queen Creek High School
Vocational School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22149 E Ocotillo Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Gr: 5-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Evit - Saguaro High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6250 N 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 484-7100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2424.
Desert Vista High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16440 S 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 706-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,761 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Evit - Campo Verde High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2727.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6935 E Gold Dust Ave
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
Evit - Red Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2929.
Northwest Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13201 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Gr: 10-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Aaec - Paradise Valley
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3775 E Union Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 243-8004
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16537/16576 N. 92nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-1970
Gr: 5-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Gr: 6-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
Heritage Academy Gateway
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402
Gr: 6-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Maricopa County, AZ?
The top-ranked public high schools in Maricopa County, AZ include Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, Arizona College Prep High School and Basis Chandler.
How many public high schools are located in Maricopa County?
457 public high schools are located in Maricopa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Maricopa County?
Maricopa County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Maricopa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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