Highlights
- BASIS Scottsdale ranked No. 51 nationally and No. 7 in Arizona in the U.S. News 2026-2027 Best High Schools report.
- BASIS Oro Valley led all Arizona schools at No. 15 nationwide, posting a 99.92 report card with perfect reading and science proficiency scores.
- Eight of Arizona's 10 top-100 schools carry the BASIS name; Gilbert Classical Academy at No. 79 was the only traditional public school in the group.
- U.S. News evaluated nearly 18,000 schools on six indicators including college readiness, graduation rate, and underserved student performance.
BASIS Scottsdale ranked No. 51 in the country and No. 7 in Arizona in the U.S. News 2026-2027 Best High Schools report, released Tuesday, as Arizona charter schools claimed eight of the state's 10 spots in the national top 100.
Leading the state was BASIS Oro Valley at No. 15 overall, with a 99.92 report card and perfect scores in reading and science proficiency, according to Arizona's Family. U.S. News compiled rankings from over 27,000 high schools nationwide; of nearly 18,000 schools included in the final rankings, schools were scored on six indicators: college readiness, college curriculum breadth index, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, and graduation rate.\n\nThe BASIS network placed nine schools in the top 100, spanning Goodyear (No. 16), Prescott (No. 29), Chandler (No. 38), Mesa (No. 42), Flagstaff (No. 52), Tucson North (No. 58), Ahwatukee (No. 61), Peoria (No. 62), and Phoenix (No. 74). BASIS Charter Schools Inc. operates as an independent charter district headquartered in Scottsdale.\n\nThe two non-BASIS schools in Arizona's top 100 were University High School in Tucson, ranked No. 50 nationally with a 98% graduation rate and a 99.72 report card, and Gilbert Classical Academy, the top Phoenix-area public high school at No. 79. Gilbert Classical requires students to complete a senior thesis, earn subject credits, and log at least 80 hours of community service; 100% of its students passed at least one AP exam.\n\nThe full 2026-2027 rankings are available at U.S. News.
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Sources
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 18/08/2026 14:25
- nces.ed.gov retrieved 18/08/2026 14:25
- Charter Schools Inc (official site) retrieved 18/08/2026 14:25
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