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Queen Creek High School

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Queen Creek High School ranks 93 rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 66% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Queen Creek High School is a public high school serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12 in Queen Creek, Arizona, which is part of the Queen Creek Unified School District. The school has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 100 high schools in Arizona for the past several years.

Queen Creek High School's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (61%) and Mathematics (51%) are significantly higher than the state averages (40% and 30%, respectively). The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 77.5% to 95.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate, ranging from 2.2% to 6.1%, is lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Benjamin Franklin High School, Queen Creek High School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Queen Creek High School serves a diverse student population, with significant representation from various racial/ethnic groups, as well as English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ability to support the academic success of these diverse student groups is commendable. While the school's performance is strong overall, there is room for improvement in science proficiency rates, which are lower than its performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

1,968

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,784

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22149 E Ocotillo Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-7750

(480) 987-5973

District: Queen Creek Unified District

Feeder schools for Queen Creek High School:

Elementary:	Desert Mountain Elementary
	Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
	Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
	Queen Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Newell Barney College Preparatory School
	Queen Creek Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

28.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2018 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (42% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

✓Above the Arizona median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2018) to 66th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Arizona avg30%

93^rd of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Queen Creek Unified District

96^th of 289Queen Creek Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	93 of 271	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	78 of 270	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	95 of 469	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	93 of 464	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	72 of 509	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	70 of 285	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	43 of 420	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	67 of 416	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	76 of 406	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	34.9	147 of 261	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	79.7	77 of 394	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	90 of 491	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	100 of 471	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	75 of 397	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.7	67 of 403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	88 of 395	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	92 of 201	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	34 of 301	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	59 of 306	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	25 of 122	79.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.7	49 of 146	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	161 of 238	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	72 of 207	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	67 of 200	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	86 of 406	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	85 of 456	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	64 of 492	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	70 of 247	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	36 of 354	89.8%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.9	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	38 of 130	70.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	57 of 176	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	54 of 170	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	78 of 379	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	146 of 441	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	103 of 479	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	31 of 183	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	25 of 311	92.0%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	92.4	7 of 168	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	29 of 180	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	34 of 172	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	39 of 347	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	22 of 253	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	84 of 223	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	75 of 219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	100 of 429	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	99 of 455	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	86 of 492	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	69 of 238	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	8 of 44	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	51.7	48 of 125	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	58.2	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	123 of 199	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	85 of 282	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	163 of 374	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	17 of 76	77.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.9	5 of 128	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	73.0	44 of 255	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	20 of 256	92.2%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.2	11 of 41	73.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	27 of 129	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	33 of 94	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.5	83 of 172	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	56 of 380	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	100 of 422	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	40 of 155	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	77 of 178	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	72 of 184	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	116 of 371	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.3	58 of 409	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	66 of 448	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	81 of 217	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	51 of 291	82.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2023)96th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2021)96th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+18 vs school

Migrant (2022)82nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)75th percentile-5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2023)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)66th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Military Connected (2022)62nd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

Foster Care (2023)56th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2023)54th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2023)52nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+21 vs state

Mathematics51%+21 vs state

Science14%-5 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5973	1,968	90	21.8	1,166 (59.2%)	78 (4.0%)	554 (28.2%)	36 (1.8%)	18 (0.9%)	10 (0.5%)	106 (5.4%)	60.1	93^rd of 271 public high schools	65.7%	65.7	78^th of 270 public high schools	71.1%	15			61.0			51.0		14.0	$6,784	$226	$22	$474	$5,561	$975	$6,536
EVIT - Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)										$00			$00
Crismon High School	Public	7-12	21942 East Riggs Road	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5583	2,009	88	22.9	1,215 (60.5%)	71 (3.5%)	575 (28.6%)	24 (1.2%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	109 (5.4%)							(n/a)	54.0	38.0	51.0	37.0	33.0	46.0	37.0	13.0
EVIT - Crismon High School	Public	9-12	21942 E Riggs Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5580	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
EVIT American Leadership Academy Ironwood K-12	Public	9-12	850 W Combs Rd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9898	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Combs Center for Success High School	Public	9-12	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	49	4	12.2	25 (51.0%)	2 (4.1%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)							(n/a)									$4,200	$50		$100	$4,099	$50	$4,149
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Queen Creek	Public	9-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-4500	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
EVIT - Heritage Academy Gateway	Public	9-12	19705 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4400	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1645 W Skyline Drive	San Tan Valley	85142	Pinal County	American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 360-4518	229	10	22.1	91 (39.7%)	44 (19.2%)	75 (32.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	34	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%	42.8	134^th of 270 public high schools	50.4%	34			43.0			20.0			$16,468	$2,570	$2,744	$7,884	$5,138	$6,017	$11,154
EVIT - American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public	9-12	7729 E Pecos Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9960	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Queen Creek High School

Is Queen Creek High School a good school?

Queen Creek High School ranks 93^rd of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Queen Creek High School?

Queen Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Elementary : Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Elementary : Queen Creek Elementary School
Middle : Newell Barney College Preparatory School
Middle : Queen Creek Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Queen Creek High School?

Students at Queen Creek High School are 59% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Queen Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,968 students attended Queen Creek High School.

What district is Queen Creek High School in?

Queen Creek Unified District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5973	1,968	90	21.8		1,166 (59.2%)	78 (4.0%)	554 (28.2%)	36 (1.8%)	18 (0.9%)	10 (0.5%)	106 (5.4%)	60.1	93^rd of 271 public high schools	65.7%		65.7	78^th of 270 public high schools	71.1%	15			61.0			51.0		14.0	$6,784	$226	$22	$474	$5,561	$975	$6,536
EVIT - Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Crismon High School	Public	7-12	21942 East Riggs Road	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5583	2,009	88	22.9		1,215 (60.5%)	71 (3.5%)	575 (28.6%)	24 (1.2%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	109 (5.4%)								(n/a)	54.0	38.0	51.0	37.0	33.0	46.0	37.0	13.0
EVIT - Crismon High School	Public	9-12	21942 E Riggs Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5580	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT American Leadership Academy Ironwood K-12	Public	9-12	850 W Combs Rd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9898	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Combs Center for Success High School	Public	9-12	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	49	4	12.2		25 (51.0%)	2 (4.1%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)									$4,200	$50		$100	$4,099	$50	$4,149
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Queen Creek	Public	9-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-4500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT - Heritage Academy Gateway	Public	9-12	19705 E Germann Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1645 W Skyline Drive	San Tan Valley	85142	Pinal County	American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 360-4518	229	10	22.1		91 (39.7%)	44 (19.2%)	75 (32.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	34	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%		42.8	134^th of 270 public high schools	50.4%	34			43.0			20.0			$16,468	$2,570	$2,744	$7,884	$5,138	$6,017	$11,154
EVIT - American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public	9-12	7729 E Pecos Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9960	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)