| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Unified District | Phoenix | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 21,177 | 30 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Higley Unified District | Higley | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 13,040 | 16 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Cave Creek Unified District | Scottsdale | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 4,499 | 8 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Chandler Unified District | Chandler | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 43,716 | 44 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Gilbert Unified District | Mesa | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 33,281 | 38 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Deer Valley Unified District | Phoenix | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 33,199 | 41 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Queen Creek Unified District | Mesa | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 13,818 | 15 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Madison Elementary District | PHOENIX | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 5,844 | 9 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Paradise Valley Unified District | Phoenix | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 27,919 | 45 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Tempe Union High School District | Phoenix | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 12,664 | 8 | 9–12 | 9 |
| Kyrene Elementary District | TEMPE | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 14,401 | 26 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Litchfield Elementary District | Litchfield Park | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 10,828 | 19 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Dysart Unified District | El Mirage | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 23,173 | 26 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Peoria Unified School District | Glendale | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 36,527 | 44 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Glendale Union High School District | Phoenix | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 16,535 | 11 | 9–12 | 9 |
| Fountain Hills Unified District | Fountain Hills | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 1,190 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Liberty Elementary District | BUCKEYE | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 4,450 | 8 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Mesa Unified District | Mesa | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 58,343 | 78 | PK–12 | 13 |
| Agua Fria Union High School District | Glendale | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 9,632 | 6 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Laveen Elementary District | LAVEEN | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 7,766 | 10 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Aguila Elementary District | Aguila | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 142 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Morristown Elementary District | MORRISTOWN | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 147 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Avondale Elementary District | AVONDALE | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 5,898 | 9 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Buckeye Union High School District | Arlington | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 5,406 | 5 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Tempe School District | TEMPE | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 10,759 | 23 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Washington Elementary District | GLENDALE | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 19,328 | 33 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Nadaburg Unified School District | Wittmann | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 1,224 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Palo Verde Elementary District | PALO VERDE | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 446 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Buckeye Elementary District | BUCKEYE | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 5,725 | 8 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Alhambra Elementary District | PHOENIX | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 10,157 | 17 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Tolleson Elementary District | TOLLESON | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 2,859 | 5 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Wickenburg Unified District | Morristown | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,298 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Paloma School District | Gila Bend | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 112 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Saddle Mountain Unified School District | Tonopah | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 3,146 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Florence Unified School District | Queen Creek | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 9,090 | 14 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Arlington Elementary District | ARLINGTON | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 279 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Casa Grande Union High School District | Laveen | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 4,002 | 3 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Phoenix Elementary District | PHOENIX | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 5,249 | 15 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Riverside Elementary District | Phoenix | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 822 | 4 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pendergast Elementary District | PHOENIX | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 8,266 | 12 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Tolleson Union High School District | Phoenix | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 13,741 | 8 | 9–12 | 7 |
| Glendale Elementary District | GLENDALE | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 9,450 | 14 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Littleton Elementary District | CASHION | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 5,877 | 9 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Cartwright Elementary District | PHOENIX | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 14,338 | 23 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Osborn Elementary District | PHOENIX | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 2,538 | 7 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Roosevelt Elementary District | PHOENIX | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 7,214 | 20 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Wilson Elementary District | PHOENIX | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1,077 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Isaac Elementary District | PHOENIX | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 5,077 | 13 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Murphy Elementary District | PHOENIX | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 1,229 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Phoenix Union High School District | Phoenix | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 27,900 | 19 | 9–12 | 22 |
| Fowler Elementary District | PHOENIX | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 3,815 | 8 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Union Elementary District | TOLLESON | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 1,685 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Balsz Elementary District | PHOENIX | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 2,176 | 6 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Creighton Elementary District | PHOENIX | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 5,075 | 11 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Gila Bend Unified District | GILA BEND | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 467 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Sentinel Elementary District | Dateland | Not rated | 38 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
How Maricopa County compares
Together they enroll 588,054 students across 804 schools. The largest is Mesa Unified District with 58,343 students. Districts here average 4.8/10, above the Arizona average of 4.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10. 1 of the 56 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa County has 56 public school districts covering 137 zip codes. The top-rated district in Maricopa County is Scottsdale Unified District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (AASA 2025), ranked against all districts in Arizona. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Maricopa County, AZ?
56 school districts serve zip codes in Maricopa County, AZ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Maricopa County, AZ?
Of the districts serving Maricopa County, Scottsdale Unified District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 85th percentile among Arizona school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Arizona reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Arizona and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Arizona only, never across state lines.