Best High Schools in Arizona, US 2014

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank School College Readiness Students / Teachers Math(Avg. Proficiency) Reading(Avg. Proficiency)
#1
BASIS Scottsdale
11440 NORTH 136TH ST
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
BASIS Schools Inc.
#2 Nationally Ranked

100.0
Above AZ Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

100% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

701 Students

N/A Teachers

4.0
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.7
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#2
BASIS Tucson North
3825 EAST 2ND ST
TUCSON, AZ 85716
BASIS Schools Inc.
#5 Nationally Ranked

100.0
Above AZ Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

100% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

699 Students

N/A Teachers

3.9
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.6
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#3
University High School
421 NORTH ARCADIA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85711
Tucson Unified School District
#7 Nationally Ranked

100.0
Above AZ Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

100% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

893 Students

42 Teachers

3.8
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.4
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#4
Gilbert Classical Academy High School
55 NORTH GREENFIELD RD
GILBERT, AZ 85234
Gilbert Unified District
#27 Nationally Ranked

96.6
Above AZ Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

95% Passed (AP®)

10:1
Smaller than AZ Avg

183 Students

18 Teachers

3.7
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

3.4
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#5
University High School
9419 WEST VAN BUREN ST
TOLLESON, AZ 85353
Tolleson Union High School District
#29 Nationally Ranked

96.1
Above AZ Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

95% Passed (AP®)

33:1
Larger than AZ Avg

436 Students

13 Teachers

3.8
Above AZ Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

3.4
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#6
Northland Preparatory Academy
3300 WEST SPARROW AVE
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
Northland Preparatory Academy
#183 Nationally Ranked

65.0
Above AZ Avg

71% Tested (AP®)

63% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

558 Students

N/A Teachers

3.4
Above AZ Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#7
Sonoran Science Academy Tucson
2325 WEST SUNSET RD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Daisy Education Corporation Dba Sonoran Science Academy
#266 Nationally Ranked

58.3
Above AZ Avg

93% Tested (AP®)

47% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

803 Students

N/A Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

#8
Horizon Community Learning Center
16233 SOUTH 48TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Horizon Community Learning Center Inc.
#482 Nationally Ranked

47.7
Above AZ Avg

56% Tested (AP®)

45% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

1,513 Students

N/A Teachers

2.9
Above AZ Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

#9
Catalina Foothills High School
4300 EAST SUNRISE DR
TUCSON, AZ 85718
Catalina Foothills Unified District
#584 Nationally Ranked

44.6
Above AZ Avg

49% Tested (AP®)

43% Passed (AP®)

20:1
Near AZ Avg

1,708 Students

86 Teachers

3.3
Above AZ Avg

88% Proficient

12% Not Proficient

3.2
Above AZ Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#10
Hamilton High School
3700 SOUTH ARIZONA AVE
CHANDLER, AZ 85248
Chandler Unified District
#665 Nationally Ranked

42.2
Above AZ Avg

52% Tested (AP®)

39% Passed (AP®)

23:1
Larger than AZ Avg

3,502 Students

153 Teachers

3.3
Above AZ Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#11
Chaparral High School
6935 EAST GOLD DUST
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253
Scottsdale Unified District
#826 Nationally Ranked

38.5
Above AZ Avg

44% Tested (AP®)

37% Passed (AP®)

19:1
Near AZ Avg

2,202 Students

116 Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

#12
Mountain View High School
2700 EAST BROWN RD
MESA, AZ 85213
Mesa Unified District
#849 Nationally Ranked

38.0
Above AZ Avg

51% Tested (AP®)

34% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

3,207 Students

132 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#13
Pinnacle High School
3535 EAST MAYO BLVD
PHOENIX, AZ 85050
Paradise Valley Unified District
#970 Nationally Ranked

35.5
Above AZ Avg

42% Tested (AP®)

33% Passed (AP®)

26:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,565 Students

100 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

#14
Sabino High School
5000 NORTH BOWES RD
TUCSON, AZ 85749
Tucson Unified School District
#1148 Nationally Ranked

32.0
Above AZ Avg

41% Tested (AP®)

29% Passed (AP®)

25:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,190 Students

47 Teachers

3.0
Above AZ Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

#15
Ironwood Ridge High School
2475 WEST NARANJA DR
TUCSON, AZ 85742
Amphitheater Unified District
#1174 Nationally Ranked

31.4
Above AZ Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

30% Passed (AP®)

23:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,934 Students

83 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

#16
Thunderbird High School
1750 WEST THUNDERBIRD
PHOENIX, AZ 85023
Glendale Union High School District
#1197 Nationally Ranked

30.9
Above AZ Avg

35% Tested (AP®)

29% Passed (AP®)

22:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,581 Students

71 Teachers

2.9
Above AZ Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

#17
North Pointe Preparatory
10215 NORTH 43RD AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85051
Pointe Educational Services
#1248 Nationally Ranked

30.0
Above AZ Avg

60% Tested (AP®)

20% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

842 Students

N/A Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

#18
Tanque Verde High School
4201 NORTH MELPOMENE
TUCSON AZ, AZ 85749
Tanque Verde Unified District
#1279 Nationally Ranked

29.4
Above AZ Avg

38% Tested (AP®)

27% Passed (AP®)

19:1
Near AZ Avg

375 Students

20 Teachers

3.0
Above AZ Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

#19
Basha High School
5990 SOUTH VAL VISTA DR
CHANDLER, AZ 85249
Chandler Unified District
#1280 Nationally Ranked

29.4
Above AZ Avg

43% Tested (AP®)

25% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

2,351 Students

111 Teachers

3.0
Above AZ Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#20
Empire High School
10701 EAST MARYANN CLEVELAND W
TUCSON, AZ 85602
Vail Unified District
#1308 Nationally Ranked

28.9
Above AZ Avg

48% Tested (AP®)

23% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

818 Students

39 Teachers

3.3
Above AZ Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

3.3
Above AZ Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

#21
Sunnyslope High School
35 WEST DUNLAP
PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Glendale Union High School District
#1331 Nationally Ranked

28.6
Above AZ Avg

36% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,870 Students

79 Teachers

2.9
Above AZ Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

#22
Desert Mountain High School
12575 EAST VIA LINDA
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
Scottsdale Unified District
#1348 Nationally Ranked

28.2
Above AZ Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

25% Passed (AP®)

20:1
Near AZ Avg

2,304 Students

118 Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#23
Cactus Shadows High School
5802 EAST DOVE VALLEY RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85266
Cave Creek Unified District
#1408 Nationally Ranked

27.4
Above AZ Avg

40% Tested (AP®)

23% Passed (AP®)

22:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,744 Students

80 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

#24
Horizon High School
5601 EAST GREENWAY RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
Paradise Valley Unified District
#1444 Nationally Ranked

26.9
Above AZ Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

24% Passed (AP®)

27:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,184 Students

82 Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

#25
James Madison Preparatory School
5815 SOUTH MCCLINTOCK
TEMPE, AZ 85283
James Madison Preparatory School
#1458 Nationally Ranked

26.6
Above AZ Avg

31% Tested (AP®)

25% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

188 Students

N/A Teachers

2.9
Above AZ Avg

81% Proficient

19% Not Proficient

3.2
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#26
Vail Academy & High School
9040 SOUTH RITA RD
TUCSON, AZ 85747
Vail Unified District
#1522 Nationally Ranked

25.6
Above AZ Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

22% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

468 Students

N/A Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.2
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#27
Tempe Preparatory Academy
1251 EAST SOUTHERN AVE
TEMPE, AZ 85283
Tempe Preparatory Academy
#1558 Nationally Ranked

25.0
Above AZ Avg

29% Tested (AP®)

24% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

306 Students

N/A Teachers

3.5
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

3.3
Above AZ Avg

100% Proficient

0% Not Proficient

#28
Highland High School
4301 EAST GUADALUPE RD
GILBERT, AZ 85234
Gilbert Unified District
#1599 Nationally Ranked

24.1
Above AZ Avg

27% Tested (AP®)

23% Passed (AP®)

22:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,926 Students

131 Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

#29
Arcadia High School
4703 EAST INDIAN SCHOOL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85018
Scottsdale Unified District
#1641 Nationally Ranked

23.4
Above AZ Avg

30% Tested (AP®)

21% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

1,713 Students

83 Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

#30
Cienega High School
12775 EAST MARY ANN CLEVELAND
VAIL, AZ 85641
Vail Unified District
#1646 Nationally Ranked

23.3
Above AZ Avg

30% Tested (AP®)

21% Passed (AP®)

25:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,024 Students

81 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#31
Red Mountain High School
7301 EAST BROWN RD
MESA, AZ 85207
Mesa Unified District
#1692 Nationally Ranked

22.6
Above AZ Avg

29% Tested (AP®)

20% Passed (AP®)

23:1
Larger than AZ Avg

3,238 Students

138 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

#32
Franklin Police And Fire High School
1645 WEST MCDOWELL RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85007
Phoenix Union High School District
#1721 Nationally Ranked

22.2
Above AZ Avg

32% Tested (AP®)

19% Passed (AP®)

17:1
Near AZ Avg

272 Students

16 Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#33
Perry High School
1919 EAST QUEEN CREEK RD
GILBERT, AZ 85297
Chandler Unified District
#1759 Nationally Ranked

21.7
Above AZ Avg

27% Tested (AP®)

20% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

2,254 Students

107 Teachers

3.2
Above AZ Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

#34
Desert Vista High School
16440 SOUTH 32ND ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85048
Tempe Union High School District
#1770 Nationally Ranked

21.5
Above AZ Avg

23% Tested (AP®)

21% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,974 Students

124 Teachers

3.4
Above AZ Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

3.2
Above AZ Avg

96% Proficient

4% Not Proficient

#35
Prescott High School
1050 NORTH RUTH ST
PRESCOTT, AZ 86301
Prescott Unified District
#1790 Nationally Ranked

21.2
Above AZ Avg

26% Tested (AP®)

20% Passed (AP®)

18:1
Near AZ Avg

1,712 Students

96 Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

72% Proficient

28% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

92% Proficient

8% Not Proficient

#36
Washington High School
2217 WEST GLENDALE AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Glendale Union High School District
#1833 Nationally Ranked

20.7
Above AZ Avg

26% Tested (AP®)

19% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,733 Students

74 Teachers

2.6
Near AZ Avg

65% Proficient

35% Not Proficient

2.8
Near AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

#37
South Ridge High School
1122 SOUTH 67TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85043
American Charter Schools Foundation D.B.A. South Ridge High School
#1839 Nationally Ranked

20.5
Near AZ Avg

25% Tested (AP®)

19% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

441 Students

N/A Teachers

2.6
Near AZ Avg

66% Proficient

34% Not Proficient

2.9
Near AZ Avg

89% Proficient

11% Not Proficient

#38
Tri-​City College Preparatory High School
5522 SIDE RD
PRESCOTT, AZ 86301
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: Tri-City P
#1856 Nationally Ranked

20.3
Near AZ Avg

33% Tested (AP®)

16% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

196 Students

N/A Teachers

3.4
Above AZ Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

3.3
Above AZ Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

#39
Corona Del Sol High School
1001 EAST KNOX RD
TEMPE, AZ 85284
Tempe Union High School District
#1857 Nationally Ranked

20.3
Near AZ Avg

25% Tested (AP®)

19% Passed (AP®)

25:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,449 Students

99 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

#40
Mountain Ridge High School
22800 NORTH 67TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85310
Deer Valley Unified District
#1880 Nationally Ranked

20.0
Near AZ Avg

26% Tested (AP®)

18% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

2,312 Students

95 Teachers

3.0
Above AZ Avg

80% Proficient

20% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

#41
Apollo High School
8045 NORTH 47TH AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85302
Glendale Union High School District
#1901 Nationally Ranked

19.8
Near AZ Avg

34% Tested (AP®)

15% Passed (AP®)

23:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,886 Students

82 Teachers

2.7
Near AZ Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

2.9
Near AZ Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

#42
Moon Valley High School
3625 WEST CACTUS RD
PHOENIX, AZ 85029
Glendale Union High School District
#1943 Nationally Ranked

19.2
Near AZ Avg

35% Tested (AP®)

14% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

1,482 Students

69 Teachers

2.9
Above AZ Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

2.9
Near AZ Avg

86% Proficient

14% Not Proficient

#43
Campo Verde High School
3870 SOUTH QUARTZ ST
GILBERT, AZ 85297
Gilbert Unified District
#1971 Nationally Ranked

18.9
Near AZ Avg

27% Tested (AP®)

16% Passed (AP®)

24:1
Larger than AZ Avg

1,758 Students

74 Teachers

3.1
Above AZ Avg

85% Proficient

15% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
3401 NORTH FORT VALLEY RD
FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy

45.1
Above AZ Avg

64% Tested (AP®)

39% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

289 Students

N/A Teachers

2.7
Near AZ Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

Sedona Red Rock High School
995 UPPER RED ROCK LOOP RD
SEDONA, AZ 86336
Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9

31.8
Above AZ Avg

48% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

20:1
Near AZ Avg

507 Students

25 Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

75% Proficient

25% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

90% Proficient

10% Not Proficient

Fountain Hills High School
16100 EAST PALISADES BLVD
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Fountain Hills Unified District

31.4
Above AZ Avg

47% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

20:1
Near AZ Avg

716 Students

37 Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

74% Proficient

26% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

91% Proficient

9% Not Proficient

Canyon Del Oro High School
25 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA
ORO VALLEY, AZ 85704
Amphitheater Unified District

30.7
Above AZ Avg

35% Tested (AP®)

29% Passed (AP®)

20:1
Near AZ Avg

1,635 Students

82 Teachers

3.0
Above AZ Avg

79% Proficient

21% Not Proficient

3.1
Above AZ Avg

94% Proficient

6% Not Proficient

Luz-​Guerrero Early College High School
2797 NORTH INTROSPECT DR
TUCSON, AZ 85745
Luz Academy Of Tucson Inc

25.0
Above AZ Avg

38% Tested (AP®)

21% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

156 Students

N/A Teachers

2.1
Near AZ Avg

42% Proficient

58% Not Proficient

2.8
Near AZ Avg

82% Proficient

18% Not Proficient

Academy of Tucson High School
10720 EAST 22ND ST
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Academy of Tucson Inc.

23.3
Above AZ Avg

52% Tested (AP®)

14% Passed (AP®)

N/A
N/A

175 Students

N/A Teachers

2.8
Above AZ Avg

78% Proficient

22% Not Proficient

3.0
Above AZ Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

Flowing Wells High School
3725 NORTH FLOWING WELLS RD
TUCSON, AZ 85705
Flowing Wells Unified District

22.5
Above AZ Avg

37% Tested (AP®)

18% Passed (AP®)

21:1
Near AZ Avg

1,687 Students

81 Teachers

2.6
Near AZ Avg

60% Proficient

40% Not Proficient

2.9
Near AZ Avg

83% Proficient

17% Not Proficient

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