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Best Middle Schools in Arizona
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

With nearly 1,500 middle schools serving students in public, private, and charter systems, Arizona has an incredibly diverse, data-driven middle school system. The state provides education for over 1.1 million K–12 students throughout Arizona and places a strong emphasis on school choice — over 700 public charter schools support this idea. The best-rated middle schools in Arizona earn A or B ratings from the State of Arizona School Letter Grades A to F, demonstrating a commitment to quality education at the middle grades through various programs such as STEM, data literacy, and student wellness. One of Arizona many examples of Best Practice for Education (BPE) is Arizona College Prep, which demonstrates the value Arizona places on its commitment to providing high-quality education to the middle-grade levels.