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Best Phoenix Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 176 public preschools serving 82,446 students in Phoenix, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Phoenix, AZ are Fireside Elementary School, Sonoran Sky Elementary School and Desert Trails Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Phoenix, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Phoenix have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Phoenix, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12990 N 75th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Desert Trails Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4315 E Cashman Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4100
Gr: PK-7 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Monte Vista School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15221 S Ray Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Kyrene De La Sierra School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22801 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85024
(602) 449-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Wildfire Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3997 E Lockwood Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
North Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16406 N 61st Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sandpiper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6724 E Hearn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Madison Richard Simis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7302 N 10th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7300
Gr: PK-4 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Stetson Hills School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25475 N Stetson Hills Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85083
(623) 445-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Sonoran Foothills School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32150 N North Foothills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Kyrene De Los Cerritos School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14620 S Desert Foothills Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Sky Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3300 E. Sky Crossing Way
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Diamond Canyon School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40004 N Liberty Bell Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8000
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Gavilan Peak School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7690 E Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Union Park School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25700 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 445-5800
Gr: PK-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1919.
Madison Heights Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7150 N 22nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 664-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Kyrene De Los Lagos School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17001 S 34th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3303 E Utopia Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Mercury Mine Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9640 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 N 13th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 257-3914
Gr: PK-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Anthem School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41020 N Freedom Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 376-3700
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6010 E Acoma Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7100
Gr: PK-6
Rank: #2727.
Tavan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4610 E Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(480) 484-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Sunset Ridge School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35707 N 33rd Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Desert Mountain School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35959 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Norterra Canyon School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 W Maya Way
Phoenix, AZ 85085
(623) 445-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
Desert Cove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11020 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3333.
Magnet Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kyrene De La Colina School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13612 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Madison Rose Lane School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1155 E Rose Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 664-7400
Gr: PK-4 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Phoenix, AZ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Phoenix, AZ include Fireside Elementary School, Sonoran Sky Elementary School and Desert Trails Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Phoenix?
176 public preschools are located in Phoenix.
What is the racial composition of students in Phoenix?
Phoenix public preschools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Phoenix are often viewed compared to one another?

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