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Best Peoria Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public middle schools serving 28,906 students in Peoria, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria, AZ are Basis Peoria, Candeo Peoria and Legacy Traditional School Peoria. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peoria, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Peoria have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Peoria, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Candeo Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9965 W Calle Lejos
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 979-6500
Gr: K-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Legacy Traditional School Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7877 W Hillcrest Blvd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 299-9825
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
West Wing School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26716 N High Desert Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 376-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Sunset Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9687 W Adam Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Terramar Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 W Happy Valley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 445-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Vistancia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30009 N Sunrise Pt
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
West-mec - Sunrise Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #99.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Parkridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9970 W Beardsley Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
31501 N Westland Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
Gr: PK-8 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7841 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Paseo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
Gr: PK-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Gr: 7-12 | 1,896 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21180 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
Gr: PK-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Gr: 7-12 | 2,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21258 N 81st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
Gr: PK-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Desert Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15585 N 91st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Centennial High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Peoria Ecampus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6625 W. Cholla
Peoria, AZ 85380
(623) 412-5344
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 130:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
West-mec - Peoria High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #2323.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7051 W Cholla St
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Cotton Boll School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8540 W Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Peoria Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11501 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
Gr: PK-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Santa Fe Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9880 N 77th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6475
Gr: PK-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
Peoria High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
Gr: 7-12 | 1,397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8361 N 95th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
Gr: PK-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Alta Loma School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9750 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4575
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sky View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8624 W Sweetwater Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4850
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Country Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8409 N 111th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Cheyenne Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11806 N 87th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 487-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Ira A Murphy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7231 W North Ln
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-4475
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3434.
Skyline D5
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Casa Blanca And Preschool Road
Peoria, AZ 85382
(877) 225-2118
Gr: 5-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3535.
Peoria Flex Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7565 W Peoria Ave Ste A
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 412-5475
Gr: 8-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Peoria, AZ include Basis Peoria, Candeo Peoria and Legacy Traditional School Peoria.
How many public middle schools are located in Peoria?
37 public middle schools are located in Peoria.
What is the racial composition of students in Peoria?
Peoria public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Peoria are often viewed compared to one another?

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