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Largest Arizona Public Middle Schools

The average public middle school in Arizona has approximately 545 students (2026).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Arizona (by enrollment) is Primavera - Online, with 6,378 students.
# Students Range: 1,821 6,378 Avg. # Students: 2,561

Largest Arizona Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Primavera - Online
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 6,378
Grades: K-12
2471 N. Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 456-6678
Rank: #22.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 4,476
Grades: K-12
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Rank: #33.
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 3,850
Grades: K-12
1130 E University Dr Ste 230
Tempe, AZ 85287
(844) 692-3372
Rank: #44.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 3,444
Grades: 8-12
3700 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-5000
Rank: #55.
Chandler High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,179
Grades: 8-12
350 N Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-7700
Rank: #66.
Highland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,992
Grades: 8-12
4301 E Guadalupe Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480) 813-0051
Rank: #77.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,938
Grades: 8-12
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Rank: #88.
Basha High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 2,826
Grades: 6-12
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 224-2100
Rank: #99.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,823
Grades: 7-12
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,816
Grades: 7-12
24901 S Power Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 424-8100
Rank: #1111.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,658
Grades: 7-12
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Rank: #1212.
Liberty High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,510
Grades: 7-12
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
Rank: #1313.
Pinnacle High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,430
Grades: 7-12
3535 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-4000
Rank: #1414.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,418
Grades: 7-12
1101 E Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-0177
Rank: #1515.
Perry High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,373
Grades: 8-12
1919 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 224-2800
Rank: #1616.
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,357
Grades: K-12
1070 S Higley Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 344-9892
Rank: #1717.
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,356
Grades: K-12
23908 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 420-2150
Rank: #1818.
Valley Vista High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,334
Grades: 7-12
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 523-8800
Rank: #1919.
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
Charter School
(Math: 51%)
Students: 2,276
Grades: K-12
14582 N. Sarival Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 861-1320
Rank: #2020.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 2,271
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #2121.
Boulder Creek High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,221
Grades: 7-12
40404 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 445-8600
Rank: #2222.
Shadow Ridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,212
Grades: 7-12
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100
Rank: #2323.
Williams Field High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,150
Grades: 8-12
2076 S. Higley Road
Higley, AZ 85236
(480) 279-8000
Rank: #2424.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,103
Grades: 8-12
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Rank: #2525.
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,084
Grades: K-12
463 W. Combs Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-2101
Rank: #2626.
Centennial High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,026
Grades: 7-12
14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
Rank: #2727.
Crismon High School
(Math: 38%)
Students: 2,009
Grades: 7-12
21942 East Riggs Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5583
Rank: #2828.
Higley High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 2,005
Grades: 8-12
4068 E Pecos Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480) 279-7300
Rank: #2929.
Willow Canyon High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,901
Grades: 7-12
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-8000
Rank: #3030.
Paradise Valley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,900
Grades: 7-12
3950 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000
Rank: #3131.
Sunrise Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,896
Grades: 7-12
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
Rank: #3232.
Eastmark High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,889
Grades: 7-12
9560 E Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Rank: #3333.
Campo Verde High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,863
Grades: 8-12
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 545-3100
Rank: #3434.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,840
Grades: 6-12
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Rank: #3535.
Pueblo High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,821
Grades: 8-12
3500 S 12th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-4300
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