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Best Public Elementary Schools in Arizona (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in Arizona are Arizona College Prep Middle School, Basis Chandler and Weinberg Gifted Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Scottsdale.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Arizona is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 41%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Arizona College Prep Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 883-5400
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Basis Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 907-6072
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Weinberg Gifted Academy
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5245 S Val Vista Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 812-6600
Rank: #44.
Basis Oro Valley
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 308-5220
Rank: #55.
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1405 W Lake Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 224-2700
Rank: #66.
Basis Oro Valley Primary
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
11155 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 812-5900
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Basis Chandler Primary - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
1800 E Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 798-6447
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Basis Scottsdale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-12
10400 N 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500
Rank: #99.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-9
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Rank: #1010.
Basis Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
13231 N 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 595-9870
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fireside Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
3725 E. Love Cactus Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-4700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Rank: #1313.
Basis Peoria Primary
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
25950 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 251-1504
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 494-2200
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1951 N Alma School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 855-6474
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - East Campus
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
7214 E Jenan Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 391-1099
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
701 N 44th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 424-1798
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Basis Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
7496 E Tierra Buena Ln
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 900-1858
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Neely Traditional Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 892-2805
Rank: #2020.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
8801 N 56th St
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
(480) 484-8700
Rank: #2121.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-12
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Rank: #2222.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12990 N 75th St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6500
Rank: #2323.
Basis Peoria
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
9902 W Yearling Rd
Peoria, AZ 85383
(623) 566-9100
Rank: #2424.
Senita Valley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
10750 E Bilby Rd
Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 879-3100
Rank: #2525.
Bright Beginnings School #1
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
400 N Andersen Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 821-1404
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Challenger Basic School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1315 N Greenfield Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 830-1750
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cheyenne Traditional School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 484-5600
Rank: #2828.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bridges Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
5205 S Soboba St
Gilbert, AZ 85298
(480) 279-8700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2536 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-3759
Rank: #3131.
Madison Traditional Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
925 E Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 745-4000
Rank: #3232.
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
3908 W South Mountain Rd
Laveen, AZ 85339
(602) 237-3046
Rank: #3333.
Basis Phoenix Primary
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11850 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 598-0330
Rank: #3434.
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23276 N 83rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(623) 866-4710
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Basis Tucson Primary
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
3825 E 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367
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