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Best Public Schools in Oro Valley, AZ


At a glance
10
Schools
6,981
Students
6
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedBASIS Oro Valley Primary13th of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Richard B Wilson Junior School up 60 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley Arizona 10.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Oro Valley, Arizona is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools serve students across a range of grade levels and are part of the Amphitheater Unified District, the Leman Academy of Excellence Inc., and the BASIS Charter Schools Inc. and BASIS Charter Schools Inc. districts.

Among the standout schools in Oro Valley are BASIS Oro Valley Primary, a public charter elementary school that consistently ranks among the top 15 elementary schools in Arizona, and BASIS Oro Valley, a public charter high school that ranks among the top 7 high schools in the state. Another high-performing school is The Innovation Academy, a public elementary school with a 5-star rating and a ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in Arizona.

Overall, the schools in Oro Valley appear to be providing a high-quality education, with most schools performing above the state averages in key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The public charter schools, in particular, are outperforming the traditional public schools in the area, demonstrating the strong academic performance of these institutions. While there is some variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, the data suggests that the schools in Oro Valley are generally offering a robust educational experience for their students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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