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Where Great Schools Meet Great Neighborhoods

 

Looking for the best school districts in Arizona? Whether you’re relocating or moving within the Phoenix metro, choosing the right district can make all the difference for your family and your home’s future value. Here’s your 2025 guide to the top-rated school districts across the East Valley and West Valley where great schools meet great neighborhoods.

 

East Valley: Academic Excellence Meets Community Charm
Families who settle in the East Valley enjoy a mix of award-winning schools, established neighborhoods, and exciting new developments. Whether you’re exploring luxury homes in Scottsdale or family-friendly communities in Queen Creek, these districts stand out for their consistent excellence.

 

Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) – A-Rated
One of Arizona’s top-performing districts, home to Hamilton, Basha, and Arizona College Prep.

Neighborhoods: Ocotillo, Fulton Ranch, The Islands, South Chandler.

Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) – A-Rated Overall
Known for strong community support, excellent academics, and extracurricular programs.

Neighborhoods: Morrison Ranch, Val Vista Lakes, Agritopia, Seville.

Higley Unified School District (HUSD) – All Schools A-Rated (2024–25)
A fast-growing district that’s perfect for families seeking newer schools and top test scores.

Neighborhoods: The Bridges, Sossaman Estates, Cooley Station.

Mesa Public Schools (MPS) – B Overall, Many A-Rated Campuses
Arizona’s largest district, offering magnet, gifted, and advanced programs.

Neighborhoods: Las Sendas, Red Mountain, Dobson Ranch.

Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) – A-Rated
Known for newer facilities and high academic standards, including Eastmark and Queen Creek High.

Neighborhoods: The Pecans, Barney Farms, Eastmark.

Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) – A-Rated

Serving most of Scottsdale with top-tier high schools like Chaparral and Desert Mountain.

Neighborhoods: DC Ranch, Silverleaf, McCormick Ranch, Grayhawk.

Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) – A-Rated
Home to award-winning Desert Vista and Corona del Sol high schools.

Neighborhoods: Ahwatukee Foothills, South Tempe.

Families love the East Valley for its combination of excellent academics, safe neighborhoods, and strong community values. These areas consistently rank among Arizona’s most desirable for raising children.

West Valley: New Growth, New Schools, New Opportunities
The West Valley has experienced incredible growth over the past decade, with new schools, family-friendly master-planned communities, and easy freeway access. Families love its balance of affordability, quality education, and modern amenities.

Agua Fria Union High School District (AFUHSD) – A-Rated
Home to Verrado, Millennium, and Desert Edge High Schools—known for strong academics, sports, and arts.

Neighborhoods: Verrado, Estrella Mountain Ranch, Goodyear.

Avondale Elementary School District (AESD) – A-Rated
Strong elementary performance and great preparation for higher grades.

Neighborhoods: Avondale, parts of Goodyear, and Tolleson.

Buckeye Union High School District (BUHSD) – B Overall
Serving one of Arizona’s fastest-growing cities with new facilities and community involvement.

Neighborhoods
: Verrado, Tartesso, Sundance.

Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) – A-Rated
Covers North Glendale, Anthem, and Peoria with a focus on STEM and innovative programs.

Neighborhoods: Stetson Valley, Tramonto, Sonoran Foothills, Anthem.

Dysart Unified School District – A/B Mix
A growing district with A-rated elementary schools and newer high schools.

Neighborhoods: Marley Park, Sterling Grove, Rancho Gabriela, Asante.

Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD) – A-Rated
Offers a small-community feel, A-rated schools, and strong feeder programs to Agua Fria high schools.

Neighborhoods: Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Verrado, Palm Valley.

Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) – A-Rated
One of Arizona’s top large districts with excellence in academics and athletics.

Neighborhoods: Vistancia, Westwing Mountain, Fletcher Heights, parts of North Peoria and Glendale.

Families choose the West Valley for its newer communities, top sports programs, and strong schools all within reach of downtown Phoenix.

What This Means for Homebuyers

Choosing a home in a top-rated school district isn’t just about education—it’s also a smart investment. Homes zoned for A-rated schools often appreciate faster and attract more buyers. Whether you’re buying your first family home or upgrading to a new neighborhood, these districts ensure your move supports both your family’s future and your financial goals.

Thinking of Moving to Arizona?

I’d love to help you find the perfect home near the schools and neighborhoods that best fit your family’s needs. From luxury estates in Scottsdale to new builds in the West Valley, I’ll guide you every step of the way.

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What my clients are saying  

We LOVED working with Alejandra! She was recommended to us by our friends who had just purchased their first home. They spoke so highly of her and we completely understand why. She is so friendly and extremely knowledgeable. She will go in and ask all the right questions as well as make appropriate follow ups to ensure everything's on schedule. She truly goes above and beyond for her clients from capturing the special closing moment to gifting a holiday photo session us. We thought that was extremely thoughtful. Thank you Alejandra for making our home buying process so great!

 

~ Tania Contreras

Working with Alejandra has been an absolute delight! As first-time home buyers, my partner and I were filled with a mixture of excitement and nervousness about the process, but Alejandra quickly put our minds at ease with her exceptional guidance and expertise Thanks to Alejandra's expertise and support, we not only found the perfect home but also enjoyed a stress-free experience along the way. We cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone in search of a dedicated, knowledgeable, and reliable realtor. Working with Alejandra has truly been a five-star experience from start to finish, and we are immensely grateful for her guidance and assistance.

 

~ Jessica Clark

Best realtor hands down! I would recommend her 100% over for the following reasons: 1. Patience: Alejandra is a very calm and collected person. She will support and help when needed. 2. Knowledge: Her expertise in the market world is impressive. 3. Honest: No matter what the scenario is, she's very honest with real world experiences and answers questions truthfully. 4. Personality: She is a well rounded person. Constantly smiling and looking at the world in a positive manner. Her laugh is contagious. 5. Hard working/Organized: No matter the day and time she is very responsive. No joke. I've messaged her early before work or late after work and weekends. 6. Creativity: She enhances your new home purchasing experience by setting up photo AND video shoots. ?? I can go on and on and on but the hot reasons above is why I knew she was the best realtor for me. I'm glad she's in my life and she's made my home buying experience one of the best there is. ??

 

~ Angelica Davis

Alejandra was so amazing through the whole process of helping me sell my house . She made things smooth for me and took care of my family and for that I am forever grateful. If you are needing an amazing realtor she won’t let you down ! Thanks again Alejandra

 

~ Jennifer Toma

If we could give Alejandra 6 stars, we would! She is very sweet, patient, and amazing at what she does. Her and Tima are literally the definition of a dream team. They both made the entire purchase process, seamless. If you were contemplating whether or not to chose her as your Realtor, take this as a sign and do it!

 

~ Alejandra Mancinas-Pacheco

I’ve found Alejandra on Instagram and I am glad I did!. she’s very professional, very educational throughout the process, She provided with a homebuying guide, which I thought it was very thoughtful. Totally someone you can trust on with your homebuying process! Thank you, Alejandra??

 

~ L.B.

If we could give Alejandra 6 stars, we would! She is very sweet, patient, and amazing at what she does. Her and Tima are literally the definition of a dream team. They both made the entire purchase process, seamless. If you were contemplating whether or not to chose her as your Realtor, take this as a sign and do it!

 

~ Alejandra M-P.

Alejandra is the best! We initially discovered her Instagram page that led us to her YouTube page. Both accounts provide a ton of info, which helped us make informed decisions. Alejandra made our Arizona relocation to purchase our first home a memorable and smooth experience. She is knowledgeable, personable and caring. We highly recommend Alejandra as a real estate professional!

 

~ John T.

Thank you Alejandra for all your assistance in finding me a home. You made the process stress free and I truly enjoyed working with you.

 

~ Edgar R.

If you are looking for a reliable realtor look no further!!! Alejandra Paladino is amazing!!! She is very efficient, prompt, patient, honest, and dependable. I am very much pleased for all the help she did on my house-hunting journey up to the processing of documentation. I would recommend her.

 

~ Lane

We highly recommend Alejandra. She was able to find us a home in one month during this crazy market. The timing of the home being ready worked out perfectly for our move. She was extremely helpful with our situation since we were moving to Phoenix from out of state. Her positivity and passion will be to your advantage when finding a home in Phoenix!

 

~ Paige V.

Alejandra did a great job finding us a home in a hot and difficult market. She was very thorough and attentive to our needs and jumped through many hoops to make this happen. We appreciate all the hard work she put in to securing our home for us.

 

~ Ryan J.

Alejandra is amazing, she will go beyond measure to make sure all your requests met. I recommend her 100% all of the time all the time. I'm very very hard to please she was kind and courteous not matter how difficulty I may have been. The home we purchased was by lottery only, we could attend so she went for us. Stood in line, in the Arizona heat with a 100 people in order for us to a chance at our beautiful new home. She is the best!!!! Betty and Ty

 

~ Betty M.

Working with Alejandra this past year has been a wonderful blessing! She help guide us in finding our new home and helping us through the build of it; and when we were needing to sell our home in Tempe she was on top of everything assisting through every turn and twist. She was fun, professional, and exuberant With her love of assisting people to meet their dreams! I would recommend Alejandra 100% to all that need to find a home and or sell a home.

 

~ Elaine C.

My husband and I purchased a home in 2019 and quickly learned it was not the right location for our family. I found Alejandra through Instagram a few months ago and she was so prompt with her response and eagerness to help us get to where we needed to be. She was patient, kind and understanding. She knew exactly how to guide us during our sale, house hunt & escrow. The whole process went extremely smooth with her constant follow up and attention to detail. I would recommend using Alejandra for all of your real estate needs. Hands down the most professional agent I have ever come across since moving to Arizona.

 

~ Megan M.

Alejandra is amazing! As a first time homebuyer she made it so easy, stress free and an overall great experience! She was so flexible and even delivered the keys to my house later in the evening so I didn't have to wait. I would definitely recommend her and if I ever do this process again, she will be my go to!

 

~ Sydney E.

As a first time home buyer, we had a lot of questions and Alejandra made our process of searching & purchasing a house a breeze! She is GREAT at communicating and is always quick to respond to any questions and concerns we had. Her work ethic is impressive and we can tell she prioritize her job. She did a great job at getting the seller to cover closing costs and repair all our requests. We are so thankful for having an amazing realtor and hope you consider her! We are closing on a house with her tomorrow and I couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

 

~ Julia V.

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