Best public middle schools in the Phoenix metro area

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July 10, 2025
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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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#10. Self Development Academy

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Mesa, AZ
- Enrollment: 369 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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