School Resources
for the Phoenix Area
For families, finding the right school, preschool, or child care is a top priority. The following resources are provided to help you orient yourself to your child care and school choices.
Arizona Department of Education
School Report Cards: The Arizona Department of Education rates all public and charter schools on an A-F scale. You can search a specific school or district, or click the “Search by Location” tab and enter a zip code or city to find a list of all schools in that geographical area, with letter grades and links to school websites.
A-F School and LEA Letter Grades
Phoenix Area School Districts
- Agua Fria Union High School District (Avondale)
- Alhambra Elementary School District (Phoenix)
- Apache Junction Unified School District
- Avondale Elementary School District
- Balsz School District (Phoenix)
- Buckeye Elementary School District
- Buckeye Union High School District
- Canon Elementary School District No. 50 (Black Canyon City)
- Cartwright School District (Phoenix)
- Cave Creek Unified School District
- Chandler Unified School District
- Creighton School District (Phoenix)
- Deer Valley Unified School District (Phoenix)
- Dysart Unified School District
- Fountain Hills Unified School District #98
- Fowler Elementary School District #45 (Phoenix)
- Gilbert Public Schools
- Glendale Elementary School District #40
- Glendale Union High School District (Glendale)
- Higley Unified School District (Gilbert)
- Isaac School District #5 (Phoenix)
- J.O. Combs Unified School District (San Tan Valley)
- Kyrene School District #28 (Tempe)
- Laveen School District
- Liberty Elementary School District (Buckeye)
- Litchfield Elementary School District (Phoenix)
- Littleton Elementary School District (Avondale)
- Madison School District #1 (Phoenix)
- Maricopa County Regional School District
- Maricopa Unified School District (Maricopa)
- Mesa Public Schools (Mesa)
- Mobile Elementary School District (Maricopa)
- Murphy Elementary School District (Phoenix)
- Osborn School District (Phoenix)
- Paradise Valley Unified School District #69 (Phoenix)
- Pendergast Elementary School District (Phoenix)
- Peoria Unified School District #11 (Peoria)
- Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 (Phoenix)
- Phoenix Union High School District (Phoenix)
- Queen Creek Unified School District
- Riverside Elementary School District #2 (Phoenix)
- Roosevelt Elementary School District #66 (Phoenix)
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (Scottsdale)
- Scottsdale Unified School District #48 (Scottsdale)
- Tempe School District #3 – K-8 (Tempe)
- Tempe Union High School District (Tempe)
- Tolleson Elementary School District
- Tolleson Union High School District
- Washington Elementary School District (Glendale)
- Wickenburg Unified School District
- Wilson School District #7 (Phoenix)
Private Schools
Buckeye
Chandler
Gilbert
Glendale
Mesa
Scottsdale
Phoenix
- Arizona Cultural Academy
- Bourgade Catholic High School
- Brophy College Preparatory
- Northwest Christian School
- North Valley Christian Academy
- Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
- Phoenix Christian Junior/Senior High School
- Phoenix Country Day School
- Scottsdale Christian Academy
- St. Mary’s High School
- Valley Christian High School
- Valley Lutheran High School
- Xavier College Preparatory
Tempe
Charter Schools
Montessori Schools
Check school calendars to learn their start dates. Many begin the first week in August.
Child Care Resources
- Childcare Resources & Referral
- Arizona Department of Economic Security/Child Care
- Arizona Child Care Aware
Need even greater in-depth assistance? Above & Beyond partners with a School Search Consultant. Elie Gaines, Owner of All Schools Consulting, has fee-based services to help you find the best school fit for your family. If helpful for you to learn more, we would be happy to introduce you.
