Best high schools in Arizona

By Stacker

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Published October 27, 2026 3:42 PM

By Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in Arizona using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You can read more about Niche’s methodology here.

#24. University High School

– School type: Public School
– Location: Tolleson Union High School District, AZ
– Enrollment: 416 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#23. The Gregory School

– School type: Private School
– Location: Tucson, AZ
– Enrollment: 379 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#22. Great Hearts – Scottsdale Preparatory Academy

– School type: Public School
– Location: Scottsdale, AZ
– Enrollment: 897 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#21. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center – Estrella

– School type: Public School
– Location: Avondale, AZ
– Enrollment: 335 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#20. BASIS Goodyear

– School type: Public School
– Location: Goodyear, AZ
– Enrollment: 312 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#19. Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep

– School type: Private School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 469 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#18. Bella Vista College Preparatory School

– School type: Private School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 87 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#17. BASIS Flagstaff

– School type: Public School
– Location: Flagstaff, AZ
– Enrollment: 663 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#16. Archway Classical Academy – Chandler

– School type: Public School
– Location: Chandler, AZ
– Enrollment: 561 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#15. Great Hearts Academies – Chandler Prep

– School type: Public School
– Location: Chandler, AZ
– Enrollment: 766 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#14. Arizona College Prep High School

– School type: Public School
– Location: Chandler Unified School District No. 80, AZ
– Enrollment: 2,271 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#13. Brophy College Preparatory

– School type: Private School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,407 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#12. Tempe Preparatory Academy

– School type: Public School
– Location: Tempe, AZ
– Enrollment: 431 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#11. BASIS Chandler

– School type: Public School
– Location: Chandler, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,227 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#10. Verde Valley School

– School type: Private School
– Location: Sedona, AZ
– Enrollment: 115 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#9. University High School

– School type: Public School
– Location: Tucson Unified School District, AZ
– Enrollment: 982 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#8. BASIS Peoria

– School type: Public School
– Location: Peoria, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,077 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#7. BASIS Oro Valley

– School type: Public School
– Location: Oro Valley, AZ
– Enrollment: 521 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#6. BASIS Tucson North

– School type: Public School
– Location: Tucson, AZ
– Enrollment: 755 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#5. BASIS Mesa

– School type: Public School
– Location: Mesa, AZ
– Enrollment: 919 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#4. BASIS Phoenix

– School type: Public School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 854 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#3. BASIS Ahwatukee

– School type: Public School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 759 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#2. Phoenix Country Day School

– School type: Private School
– Location: Paradise Valley, AZ
– Enrollment: 769 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

#1. BASIS Scottsdale

– School type: Public School
– Location: Scottsdale, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,118 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+