Best public high schools in the Phoenix metro area

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Best public high schools in the Phoenix metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Phoenix metro area 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.

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#25. Great Hearts Arete Preparatory Academy
– Location: Gilbert, AZ
– Enrollment: 563 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#24. Great Hearts Academies – Trivium Prep
– Location: Goodyear, AZ
– Enrollment: 945 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A
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#23. ASU Preparatory Academy Casa Grande
– Location: Casa Grande, AZ
– Enrollment: 266 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#22. Great Hearts Academies – Veritas Preparatory
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 801 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#21. Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
– Location: Phoenix Union High School District, AZ
– Enrollment: 392 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#20. Horizon Honors Secondary School
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 698 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#19. Great Hearts Academies – North Phoenix Prep
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 697 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A

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#18. Hamilton High School
– Location: Chandler Unified School District No. 80, AZ
– Enrollment: 3,850 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#17. AAEC – Paradise Valley
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 316 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#16. Great Hearts Academies – Glendale Prep
– Location: Peoria, AZ
– Enrollment: 610 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#15. Great Hearts Academies – Anthem
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,088 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#14. Gilbert Classical Academy High School
– Location: Gilbert Public Schools, AZ
– Enrollment: 596 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#13. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center – Estrella
– Location: Avondale, AZ
– Enrollment: 412 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#12. University High School
– Location: Tolleson Union High School District, AZ
– Enrollment: 379 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#11. BASIS Goodyear
– Location: Goodyear, AZ
– Enrollment: 290 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#10. Great Hearts Academies – Chandler Prep
– Location: Chandler, AZ
– Enrollment: 766 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#9. Arizona College Prep High School
– Location: Chandler Unified School District No. 80, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,775 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#8. Tempe Preparatory Academy
– Location: Tempe, AZ
– Enrollment: 443 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#7. Great Hearts – Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
– Location: Scottsdale, AZ
– Enrollment: 875 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#6. BASIS Peoria
– Location: Peoria, AZ
– Enrollment: 974 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
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#5. BASIS Chandler
– Location: Chandler, AZ
– Enrollment: 1,146 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#4. BASIS Ahwatukee
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 692 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#3. BASIS Phoenix
– Location: Phoenix, AZ
– Enrollment: 744 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#2. BASIS Mesa
– Location: Mesa, AZ
– Enrollment: 840 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+

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#1. BASIS Scottsdale
– Location: Scottsdale, AZ
– Enrollment: 994 (not available student to teacher ratio)
– Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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