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Best Arizona Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 515 private schools serving 78,853 students in Arizona, versus 2,467 public schools serving 1,108,179 students (7% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $10,498 for elementary schools and $14,465 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
50% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 515
  • # Students Served: 78,853
  • Average Tuition: $11,173
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 58%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 515
  • # Students Served: 78,853
  • Average Tuition: $11,173
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 58%
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 39%
  • View Arizona School Trends

Top Ranked Arizona Private Schools (2026-27)

Brightmont Academy Photo
Brightmont Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
6990 E. Shea Blvd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 948-2800
(2)
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Camelback Desert School of Scottsdale Photo
Camelback Desert School of Scottsdale
Gr: NS-1
9606 E Kalil Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(520) 503-2303
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Casas Christian School Photo
Casas Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
10801 N La Cholla Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 297-0922
(27)
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Gateway Academy Photo
Gateway Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
3939 E. Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(480) 998-1071
(10)
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The Gregory School Photo
The Gregory School
Gr: 5-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 36
3231 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6395
(11)
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New Vistas Center For Education Photo
New Vistas Center For Education
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 11
670 N Arizona Ave Ste 35
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 963-2313
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Accel Photo
Accel
Gr: K-12 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
10251 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 995-7366
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Aces-peoria Photo
Aces-peoria
Gr: K-12 | 392 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
6815 W. Cactus Road
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 937-5090
(1)
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The Aces-tempe Photo
The Aces-tempe
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
1515 S. Indian Bend Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 820-5186
(1)
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All Saints' Episcopal Day School Photo
All Saints' Episcopal Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 4
Episcopal
6300 N Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 274-4866
(4)
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Arizona Private School Trends (10-Year)

515
Private Schools
+27.2% (+110 schools) 10-yr
78,853
Students
+71.8% (+32,948 students) 10-yr
$11,173
Avg. Tuition
+7.4% (+$774) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
39%
Students of Color
+11.4% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (AZ)
US
# Schools
515 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(AZ) Total Schools
2025512
2024523
2023481
2022447
2021457
2020469
2019468
2018475
2017465
2016480
2015405
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# Students
78,853 Students
5,690,814 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
2025172179
2024168172
2023164174
2022168185
2021165180
2020155171
2019156175
2018155172
2017159180
2016153178
2015127167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202539%34%
202438%34%
202340%33%
202239%33%
202139%32%
202040%32%
201938%31%
201837%31%
201737%32%
201637%32%
201535%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeArizona
Nursey2,054
Pre-K14,077
Kind7,007
14,725
24,610
34,463
44,546
54,353
64,598
74,585
84,183
94,982
104,760
114,359
124,565
Not Listed986
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Academics
# Teachers
6,276 Teachers
508,370 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202513:111:1
202413:111:1
202313:111:1
202213:111:1
202113:111:1
202013:112:1
201913:112:1
201813:112:1
201713:112:1
201613:112:1
201513:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202557%55%
202456%54%
202356%54%
202256%54%
202155%54%
202056%54%
201956%53%
201856%53%
201756%53%
201656%52%
201556%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20251615
20241615
20231615
20221615
20211615
20201515
20191615
20181515
20171515
20161515
20151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20251013
2024912
2023811
2022911
2021911
2020911
2019911
2018911
2017810
2016910
2015610
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Average SAT score
1232
(Out of 1600)
1234

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202512331233
202412421230
202312441228
202212361229
202112361229
202012361226
201912151226
201812091226
201712091233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20252526
20242526
20232526
20222526
20212526
20202525
20192525
20182525
20172525
20162425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,173
$13,722

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
2025$12,359$15,012
2024$10,752$13,254
2023$10,203$12,626
2022$10,320$12,187
2021$10,451$11,800
2020$10,448$11,512
2019$10,623$11,293
2018$10,889$11,017
2017$10,492$10,708
2016$10,371$10,356
2015$10,399$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$607
$1,154

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
2025$658$1,152
2024$656$1,128
2023$584$1,156
2022$560$1,102
2021$551$1,125
2020$643$1,217
2019$664$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
58%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202558%34%
202459%34%
202357%34%
202256%33%
202155%33%
202051%32%
201949%31%
201848%30%
201748%30%
201645%29%
201544%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,455
$7,264

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
2025$6,176$7,073
2024$6,141$6,930
2023$5,434$6,469
2022$5,476$6,289
2021$5,442$6,055
2020$5,312$5,921
2019$4,959$5,795
2018$4,695$5,456
2017$4,570$5,319
2016$4,556$5,105
2015$3,638$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202586%81%
202488%85%
202388%85%
202289%85%
202189%85%
202089%85%
201988%85%
201887%85%
201787%85%
201687%85%
201588%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.71
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20250.710.65
20240.710.65
20230.710.65
20220.700.64
20210.700.64
20200.710.64
20190.690.63
20180.690.63
20170.690.61
20160.690.61
20150.690.61
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# American Indian Students
2,183 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20253%1%
20243%1%
20234%1%
20224%2%
20214%1%
20204%1%
20193%1%
20183%2%
20174%1%
20164%1%
20155%1%
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# Asian Students
1,859 Students
264,431 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20252%5%
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20152%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14,190 Students
506,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202519%9%
202419%9%
202320%9%
202219%8%
202120%9%
202020%9%
201918%8%
201818%8%
201717%8%
201617%8%
201514%8%
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# Black Students
2,966 Students
415,622 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20233%8%
20222%7%
20213%7%
20203%8%
20193%7%
20183%7%
20173%7%
20163%7%
20153%8%
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# White Students
30,696 Students
2,929,758 Students
% White Students
40%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202540%52%
202441%52%
202338%52%
202240%54%
202140%54%
202041%54%
201943%56%
201843%56%
201745%58%
201645%58%
201544%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
156 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24,577 Students
1,473,929 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearArizona (AZ) AvgNational
202532%26%
202430%26%
202333%25%
202233%25%
202131%25%
202030%24%
201931%24%
201831%23%
201729%22%
201629%22%
201532%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Arizona?
The top-ranked private schools in Arizona include St. Francis Xavier School, Phoenix Country Day School, and Verde Valley School.
How many private schools are located in Arizona?
There are 515 private schools are located in Arizona.
How much do private schools cost in Arizona?
The average private school tuition in Arizona is $10,498 for elementary schools and $14,465 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Arizona?
Approximately 39% of students in Arizona private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Arizona go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Arizona attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Arizona?
50% of private schools in Arizona are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Arizona are often viewed compared to one another?

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