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Best Arizona Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 magnet public schools serving 9,876 students in Arizona.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Arizona are Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School, Magnet Traditional School and Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arizona magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Arizona (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 S Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Magnet Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2602 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 257-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4757 E Winsett St
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5831 E Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 731-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 S Hemisphere Pl
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-3000
Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Borton Primary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 E 22nd St
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Saint Marys Rd
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 N 4th St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 773-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Drachman Primary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1085 S 10th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 225-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Tucson Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N 2nd Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,938 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 E Alvord Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
(520) 545-4700
Gr: 4-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Palo Verde High Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 S Avenida Vega
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 584-7400
Gr: 8-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E 6th St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 W El Rio Dr
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 225-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Holladay Intermediate Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 E 33rd St
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 S Montego Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Booth Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
450 East Montego Drive
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Arizona?
How many magnet public schools are located in Arizona?
18 magnet public schools are located in Arizona.
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona?
Arizona magnet public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

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