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Best Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Arizona (2026)

Public high schools in Arizona achieve an average science proficiency of 24% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Arizona is Basis Phoenix and Basis Oro Valley, each with 85-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50% 87% Avg. Science Proficiency: 63%

Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 5-12
13231 N 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #33.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #44.
Basis Goodyear
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-12
15800 W Sherman St
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 276-8592
Rank: #55.
Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 7-12
1016 N Burk Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-4034
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Reading: 60-79%)
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-12
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Vail Blended Learning
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-12
10775 E Mary Ann Cleveland Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 879-1300
Rank: #1010.
University High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 8-12
421 N Arcadia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-5900
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Basis Flagstaff
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-12
1700 N Gemini Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5502
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-9
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
University High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
9419 W Van Buren St
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4380
Rank: #1515.
Basis Tucson North
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 5-12
5740 E River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 207-0076
Rank: #1616.
Arizona College Prep High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 7-12
4477 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85249
(480) 424-8700
Rank: #1717.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-12
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-12
16648 N 94th St
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 776-0413
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Masada Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-9
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-2525
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
512 E Pierce St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 764-5600
Rank: #2222.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-12
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #2323.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 7-12
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 899-9181
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Madison Highland Prep
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1431 E. Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-3800
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Vail Academy & High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-12
7762 E Science Park Dr
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-1900
Rank: #2727.
El Capitan Public School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
255 N. Cottonwood St.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
Rank: #2828.
Arizona School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 5-12
1410 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 257-1444
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-12
43775 North Black Canyon Highw
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 465-4776
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Trivium
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-12
2001 N Bullard Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 414-4883
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Phoenix Coding Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
4445 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 764-5700
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-12
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dan Hinton Accommodation School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
146 E 4th Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 485-2759
Rank: #3535.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 7-12
32 S Center St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arizona average public high schools science proficiency?
The Arizona average public high schools science proficiency is 24%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Arizona?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Arizona include Basis Oro Valley, Basis Phoenix and Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies.

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