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1 / 10#10. Self Development Academy
- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Mesa, AZ
- Enrollment: 369 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
Best public middle schools in the Phoenix metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Phoenix metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.
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2 / 10#9. Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Chandler, AZ
- Enrollment: 766 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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3 / 10#8. Tempe Preparatory Academy
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Enrollment: 440 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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4 / 10#7. Great Hearts - Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Enrollment: 892 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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5 / 10#6. BASIS Peoria
- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Peoria, AZ
- Enrollment: 1,007 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 10#5. BASIS Chandler
- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Chandler, AZ
- Enrollment: 1,166 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 10#4. BASIS Ahwatukee
- School grades: 4-12
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Enrollment: 668 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 10#3. BASIS Phoenix
- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Enrollment: 781 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 10#2. BASIS Mesa
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Mesa, AZ
- Enrollment: 867 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 10#1. BASIS Scottsdale
- School grades: 4-12
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Enrollment: 981 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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