Get to know the Metro Phoenix Area Education system.
Education is a high priority in the Metro Phoenix area. There are innovative special programs in the public schools, fine private schools and an extensive college system. Please utilize the resources below, courtesy of WEST USA REALTY.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Maricopa County has fifty-seven school districts serving over 400,000 students. Programs that build a solid foundation of basic skills, reading, language, math, science and social studies are emphasized throughout the area.
Gifted, honors and advance placement programs are open to talented students. English as a second language programs are also available. All districts have special education programs which address the needs of children with moderate to severe disabilities, mental or physical. Extended school year programs and homebound programs are available options.
The Public School system in Arizona is divided into elementary, high school and unified districts.
The elementary districts include kindergarten through eighth grades. The high school districts include the ninth through twelfth grades. The unified districts include kindergarten through twelfth grades. There are some junior high schools, but most of these include just the seventh and eighth grades and are therefore are in the elementary districts.
For school reports on each district go to www.ade.state.az.us
Metropolitan Phoenix School Districts
Apache Junction
Apache Junction Unified District #43
Avondale
Avondale Elementary District. #44
Agua Fria Union High District.#216
Buckeye
Buckeye Elementary District.#33
Buckeye Union High District. #201
Liberty Elementary District. #25
Cave Creek
Cave Creek Unified District. #93
Cashion
Littleton Elementary District. #65
Chandler
Chandler Unified District #80
El Mirage
Dysart Unified District #89
Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills Unified District. #98
Gilbert
Gilbert Unified District. #41
Glendale
Glendale Elementary District # 41
Glendale Union High District. #205
Goodyear
Avondale Elementary District. #44
Agua Fria Union High District.#216
Laveen
Laveen Elementary District. #59
Litchfield Park
Litchfield Elementary District. #79
Mesa
Mesa Unified District #4
Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley Unified District. #69
Peoria
Peoria Unified District #11
Phoenix
Alhambra Elementary District. #68
Balsz Elementary District. #31
Cartwright Elementary District. #83
Creighton Elementary District #14
Deer Valley Unified District. #97
Fowler Elementary District. #45
Isaac Elementary District. #5
Madison Elementary District. #38
Murphy Elementary District. #21
Osborn Elementary District #8
Pendergast Elementary District #92
Phoenix Elementary District. #1
Phoenix Union High District. #210
Riverside Elementary District. #2
Roosevelt Elementary District #66
Saddle Mountain United #90
Washington Elementary District. #6
Wilson Elementary District. #7
Queen Creek
Queen Creek Unified District #95
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Unified District #48
Surprise
Dysart Unified District #89
Tempe
Tempe Elementary District #3
Kyrene Elementary District #28
Tempe Union High School District #213
Tolleson
Tolleson Elementary District #17
Tolleson Union High School Dist. #214
Union Elementary District #62
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Arizona State University (ASU) is located on a 700-acre Main Campus in Tempe. More than 64,000 students attend ASU’s Main and the three anchor campuses; West Campus and Downtown Campus in Phoenix and the Polytechnic Campus in Mesa. Following is a list of schools and their locations:
School of Applied Arts and Sciences, Polytechnic
Katherine K. Herberger College of the Arts, Tempe
W. P. Carey School of Business, Tempe
College of Design, Tempe
Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, Tempe
School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation, Polytechnic
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Tempe
School of Global Management and Leadership, West
Graduate College, All
Honors - Barrett, The Honors College, All
College of Human Services, West
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Tempe
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tempe
Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness, Polytechnic
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, West
College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation, Downtown Phoenix
College of Public Programs, Downtown Phoenix
School of Sustainability, Tempe
College of Teacher Education and Leadership, West
College of Technology and Innovation, Polytechnic
University College, All
The University of Phoenix is based in Phoenix and offers studies in business, criminal justice and security, education and teaching, healthcare, technical and engineering, nursing, medical computer science and more. With six outlying centers; The Chandler, Mesa, Northwest and West Valley Learning Centers and the Hohokam Campus, the University covers most of the Valley of the Sun.
Tempe ITT Technical Institute offers Bachelor of Science degrees in electronics, computer programming, web development, computer drafting and design, computer networking, business, criminal justice and health sciences.
Grand Canyon University is a private, liberal arts school offering over fifty majors.
Western International University offers degrees in business, science and art during flexible one-month semester formats. Teaching sites are located in Phoenix.
The Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management offers a master’s degree in international management
Other area schools include:
Ottawa University Arizona
Embry Riddle University
Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University West
DeVry University
Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
High-Tech Institute
Maricopa Community College System is comprised of ten colleges, two skilo centers and multiple satellite education centers around the valley. Offered are Associate of Arts, Associate of applied science and Associate of General Studies degrees. The colleges in the system are:
Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College
GateWay Community College
Glendale Community College
Mesa Community College
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix College
Rio Salado College
Scottsdale Community College
South Mountain Community College