The average student-teacher ratio in Arizona public schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Arizona (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5)
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 3-5
3652 E Blackwater School Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Desert View Online School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
3777 W 22nd Ln
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 317-3113
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 317-3113
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Micted - Medical
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
3800 N Glassford Hill Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-0791
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-0791
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Native - Shonto High School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
E. Hwy. 160 Rte. 98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 466-8668
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 466-8668
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Native Central Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
N. Hwy 163 .6 Mi East Of Kaye
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2500
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2500
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Pima County Jted At Granite
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
9301 S. Swan Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2510 N Trekell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 2
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Roadrunner School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
16428 N 21st St.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2600
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 449-2600
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Self Development Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-8
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Vacte - Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Wave-central Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
1540 Palo Verde Blvd S
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 753-0747
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 753-0747
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
111 Main Street
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 719-1260
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Deer Valley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
18424 N 51st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 388-4444
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 388-4444
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
Hc 1 Box 3056
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Intellischool Online
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7384
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7384
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
755 N Magnolia Ave
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 232-8200
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Northwest Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
13201 W Grand Ave
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 877-6915
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Pas Charter Online
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
2222 W Northern Ave Ste A110
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7384
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7384
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1589 E Plantation Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(928) 346-3925
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(928) 346-3925
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Pima County Jted - Master Pieces
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
2855 W Master Pieces Dr
Tucson, AZ 85741
(602) 352-5833
Tucson, AZ 85741
(602) 352-5833
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Pima County Jted - Mountain View
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
3901 W Linda Vista Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 206-2200
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 206-2200
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Pinnacle Online - Wmcb
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 785-7776
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 785-7776
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Southwest Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
500 N Verrado Way
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 872-6260
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-8
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Rank: #13 - 2813. - 28.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
Hwy 288 Baker Ranch Rd
Young, AZ 85554
(928) 462-3244
Young, AZ 85554
(928) 462-3244
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (K-2)
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-2
3652 E Blackwater School Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
4730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(602) 246-5155
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Discovery Gardens Preschool
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1283
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1283
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Dzil Libei Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-6
67 E Fir Street
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 232-1080
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 232-1080
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Evit - East Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 10-12
6625 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Evit - East Valley Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1601 W Main St
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Midtown High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
7318 W Lynwood St
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 963-8682
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 963-8682
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Arizona average public schools student-teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Arizona?
The best top-ranked public schools in Arizona include Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5), Desert View Online School and Micted - Medical.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Arizona?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Arizona is Desert View Online School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5), with a value of 1:1.
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