Best public high schools in the Phoenix metro area

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May 14, 2025
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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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