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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