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2023 Best Public Schools in Pima County

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  1. #1 Best Public High Schools in Pima County.

    BASIS Tucson North

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    Public School,

    TUCSON, AZ,

    5-12,

    60 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I have really enjoyed the advanced classes offered at Basis Tucson North. You have plenty of opportunities to take honors and AP classes that will teach and challenge and prepare you for college.....I also love their foreign language curriculum. I have taken French for six years. Because of that, I feel confident in my ability to converse with native speakers on a variety of topics. The French...The only complaint I have about my school is its focus on STEM. There are so many math and science courses available to take, but all of the fine arts programs are very small in comparison. In spite....

    Read 60 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 922,

  2. #1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Pima County.

    BASIS Tucson Primary School

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    Public School,

    TUCSON, AZ,

    K-4,

    22 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.

    Featured Review: High School Senior says At my high school, the academic requirements would be considered rigorous and overwhelming by most. While yes, this would be fairly true, as 6 APs are required to be taken and most take around 10,....

    Read 22 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 813,

  3. #4 Best Public High Schools in Pima County.

    Catalina Foothills High School

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    Catalina Foothills Unified School District, AZ,

    9-12,

    358 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Catalina Foothills has been a great experience. It’s been hard for me during my high school period, I’ve been to four different high school and Catalina Foothills has been a breath of fresh air. The....

    Read 358 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,794,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

  4. #6 Best Public High Schools in Pima County.

    Empire High School

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    Vail Unified School District, AZ,

    9-12,

    291 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says I really enjoy attending Empire! I have had an amazing experience with my teachers in honors and AP classes, as well as electives. I am a part of one of Empire's biggest extracurriculars: Student....

    Read 291 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 862,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

  5. #13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Pima County.

    Mesquite Elementary School

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    Vail Unified School District, AZ,

    K-5,

    8 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I have been a Mesquite mom for 7 years. My oldest is now a 6th grader and my youngest is currently a 5th grader. We have been blessed to be a part of the Chinese Immersion program. All of the...Status quo is never okay at Mesquite. They are always looking for ways to improve and lead the area in education. We are lucky to have such an amazing family of teachers and staff!.

    Read 8 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 629,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

  6. #7 Best Public High Schools in Pima County.

    Academy of Tucson High School

    Academy of Tucson, AZ,

    9-12,

    92 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I have enjoyed my time at The Academy of Tucson. The Academy of Tucson is a college preparatory that prepares all of its students for college and after high school life. Before coming to the Academy....

    Read 92 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 167,

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