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Best Yavapai County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public middle schools serving 12,307 students in Yavapai County, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ are Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Tri-city College Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yavapai County, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Yavapai County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Yavapai County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Gr: K-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Tri-city College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5522 Side Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Gr: 5-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Traditional School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 N Lake Valley Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Camp Verde Online
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
464 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Liberty Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 641-4631
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sultan Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Ash Fork Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Skyview School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 S Rush St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Crown King Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
188 Towers Mtn. Rd.
Crown King, AZ 86343
(928) 632-5207
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Rank: #1111.
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Gr: K-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Sedona Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 Kachina Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Prescott High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Gr: 8-12 | 1,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
La Tierra Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Gr: K-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View Preparatory School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Desert Star Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1240 S Recycler Rd
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 282-0171
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Willow Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 776-1212
Gr: K-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Seligman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2424.
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2525.
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3272
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2626.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hc 1 Box 3056
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11490 Purple Sage
Cornville, AZ 86325
(928) 639-5109
Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Acorn Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8556 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-0238
Gr: 2-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Bradshaw Mountain Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12255 E Turquoise Cir
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Canon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34360 So. School Loop Rd.
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
(623) 374-5588
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3232.
Kirkland Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3333.
Franklin Phonetic Primary School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6116 E. Highway 69
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 775-6747
Gr: K-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Prescott Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9500 E Lorna Ln
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 772-8744
Gr: K-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3535.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yavapai County, AZ include Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Tri-city College Prep.
How many public middle schools are located in Yavapai County?
51 public middle schools are located in Yavapai County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Yavapai County are often viewed compared to one another?

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