For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,234 students in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ahwatukee Foothills Village are Basis Ahwatukee, Horizon Honors Secondary School and Keystone Montessori Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Ahwatukee
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10210 S 50th Pl
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 659-2294
Grades: 4-12
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon Honors Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16233 S 48th St
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 659-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 659-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Keystone Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1025 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-7312
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 460-7312
Grades: 1-9
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Kyrene Altadena Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14620 S. Desert Foothills Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-6000
Grades: 5-8
| 914 students
Rank: #55.
Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2720 E Liberty Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Kyrene Centennial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13808 S 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6400
Grades: 5-8
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix, AZ include Basis Ahwatukee, Horizon Honors Secondary School and Keystone Montessori Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix?
6 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix?
the neighborhood of Ahwatukee Foothills Village, Phoenix public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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