For the 2025 school year, there are 146 alternative public high schools serving 26,069 students in Arizona.
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Arizona are East Valley Academy, Navajo County Instruction For Success (Ncis) and Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arizona alternative public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Arizona alternative public high school have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center For Academic Success #2 - Douglas 9-12, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public High Schools in Arizona (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
East Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
855 W 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-9350
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-9350
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Navajo County Instruction For Success (Ncis)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
294 W Carlos Ave
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Pinnacle Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2055 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-5109
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-5109
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Aspire High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2970 Centerpointe East Dr
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 759-8126
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 759-8126
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Benson Digital Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
City View High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
649 N 6th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 252-6721
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 252-6721
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Edge High School - Northwest
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
231 W Giaconda Way Ste 113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 877-9179
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Edoptions Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
480 N Grand Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Tempe, AZ 85282
(520) 281-9179
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Genesis Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Intelli-school - Metro Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3327 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7345
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Intelli-school - Paradise Valley
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1427 E. Bell Rd. Ste 102-103
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7285
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 564-7285
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Manson Mesa High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 South Navajo
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4353
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4353
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Mt Graham High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ombudsman - Charter East
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3943 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 275-4815
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 275-4815
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ombudsman - Charter East Ii
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4041 E Thomas Rd Ste 210
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 667-7759
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 667-7759
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 13
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2909 W. Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 564-8102
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 564-8102
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Parker Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 S Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2197
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2197
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Pierson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 N. Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Pima Vocational High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 W Irvington Rd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 724-9740
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 724-9740
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Pinnacle High School - Casa Grande
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 N Trekell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(520) 423-2380
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Pinnacle High School - Tempe
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 W Southern Ave Ste 2
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 414-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ponderosa High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2384 N. Steves Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 526-5570
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 526-5570
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Southern Arizona Community Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2470 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Technical Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3816 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 285-5525
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 285-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 N Plumer Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-3250
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Thrivepoint High School At Avondale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1035 E. Van Buren Street, Suit
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Thrivepoint High School At Buckeye
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6213 S. Miller Ave., Suite 109
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Thrivepoint High School At Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #5 - 395. - 39.
Tse'yaato' High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
583 South Lake Powell Boulevar
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 645-6825
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 645-6825
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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What are the top ranked alternative public high schools in Arizona?
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Arizona include East Valley Academy, Navajo County Instruction For Success (Ncis) and Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor.
How many alternative public high schools are located in Arizona?
146 alternative public high schools are located in Arizona.
What is the racial composition of students in Arizona?
Arizona alternative public high schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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