The most improved public high schools in Arizona are Genesis Academy, Tucson Preparatory School and Intelli-school - Paradise Valley.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 467
1,432
Avg. Improved Rank: 896
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Arizona (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Genesis Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1432
(from 1,852 to 420)
(from 1,852 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
525 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090
Rank: #22.
Tucson Preparatory School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1376
(from 1,796 to 420)
(from 1,796 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
104 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 622-4185
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Intelli-school - Paradise Valley
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1312
(from 1,732 to 420)
(from 1,732 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
1427 E. Bell Rd. Ste 102-103
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7285
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7285
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1312
(from 1,732 to 420)
(from 1,732 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
2510 N Trekell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1312
(from 1,732 to 420)
(from 1,732 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Rank: #66.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1140
(from 1,560 to 420)
(from 1,560 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Pima Vocational High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,454 to 420)
(from 1,454 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
175 W Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 724-9740
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 724-9740
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
San Carlos Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,454 to 420)
(from 1,454 to 420)
Grades: K-12
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Youth Works Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,454 to 420)
(from 1,454 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
1915 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 495-4113
Rank: #1010.
Telesis Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +984
(from 1,384 to 400)
(from 1,384 to 400)
Grades: 9-12
2598 Starlite Ln
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 855-8661
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 855-8661
Rank: #1111.
Intelli-school - Metro Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +966
(from 1,839 to 873)
(from 1,839 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
3327 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Rank: #1212.
Edge High School - Northwest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +964
(from 1,384 to 420)
(from 1,384 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +956
(from 1,829 to 873)
(from 1,829 to 873)
Grades: K-12
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mt Graham High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +956
(from 1,829 to 873)
(from 1,829 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (Voice)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +956
(from 1,829 to 873)
(from 1,829 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
3740 N Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4500
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4500
Rank: #1616.
Technical Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +954
(from 1,827 to 873)
(from 1,827 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
3816 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 285-5525
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 285-5525
Rank: #1717.
Ash Fork High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +925
(from 1,691 to 766)
(from 1,691 to 766)
Grades: 9-12
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Rank: #1818.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,796 to 873)
(from 1,796 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Rank: #1919.
Arizona Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,600 to 691)
(from 1,600 to 691)
Grades: K-12
16011 N Dysart Rd
Surprise, AZ 85378
(623) 974-4959
Surprise, AZ 85378
(623) 974-4959
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,299 to 420)
(from 1,299 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,299 to 420)
(from 1,299 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,853 to 974)
(from 1,853 to 974)
Grades: K-12
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Rank: #2323.
Mohave Accelerated Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,417 to 587)
(from 1,417 to 587)
Grades: 6-12
625 Marina Blvd
Bullhead City, AZ 86439
(928) 704-9345
Bullhead City, AZ 86439
(928) 704-9345
Rank: #2424.
Envision High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +822
(from 1,796 to 974)
(from 1,796 to 974)
Grades: 9-12
351 W. Prince Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 887-0045
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 887-0045
Rank: #2525.
Shonto Preparatory Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +777
(from 1,650 to 873)
(from 1,650 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
East Highway 160/98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Rank: #2626.
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +751
(from 1,342 to 591)
(from 1,342 to 591)
Grades: 9-12
3310 N 10th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 285-7998
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 285-7998
Rank: #2727.
Seligman High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +717
(from 1,137 to 420)
(from 1,137 to 420)
Grades: 9-12
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Rank: #2828.
Pierson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,844 to 1,135)
(from 1,844 to 1,135)
Grades: 9-12
451 N. Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Rank: #2929.
Intelli-school
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,384 to 726)
(from 1,384 to 726)
Grades: 9-12
1727 N Arizona Ave Ste 5
Chandler, AZ 85225
(602) 564-7230
Chandler, AZ 85225
(602) 564-7230
Rank: #3030.
Sky Islands
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +563
(from 1,436 to 873)
(from 1,436 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
6000 E 14th St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 382-9210
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 382-9210
Rank: #3131.
Thrivepoint High School At Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +511
(from 1,384 to 873)
(from 1,384 to 873)
Grades: 9-12
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Rank: #3232.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +485
(from 1,358 to 873)
(from 1,358 to 873)
Grades: 7-12
480 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Rank: #3333.
Patagonia Union High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 1,137 to 660)
(from 1,137 to 660)
Grades: 9-12
200 Naugle Avenue
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-3000
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-3000
Rank: #3434.
Academy Of Building Industries
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 1,691 to 1,216)
(from 1,691 to 1,216)
Grades: 9-12
1547 E Lipan Blvd
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 788-2601
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
(928) 788-2601
Rank: #3535.
Combs High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 1,105 to 638)
(from 1,105 to 638)
Grades: 8-12
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
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