The Arizona Department of Education has ranked the state’s high schools with the highest average SAT scores, with two charter schools taking the top two spots.

The state education department added the average scores from each of the three test subjects on the SAT test: critical reading, math and writing.

1: BASIS Scottsdale, 2038 *
2: BASIS Tucson, 1966 *
3: University High School (Tucson), 1896
4: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, 1856 *
5: Gilbert Classical Academy, 1832 *
6: Tempe Preparatory Academy, 1817 *
7: Mesa Preparatory Academy, 1809 *
8: Veritas Preparatory Academy (Phoenix), 1806 *
9: Arizona School for the Arts (Phoenix), 1805 *
10: Glendale Preparatory Academy, 1759 *
11: Catalina Foothills High School (Tucson), 1697
12: Northland Preparatory Academy (Flagstaff), 1690 *
13: New School for the Arts and Academics (Tempe), 1677 *
14: Horizon Community Learning Center (Phoenix), 1675 *
15: Chaparral High School (Scottsdale), 1668
16: Heritage Academy (Mesa), 1665 *
17: Vail High School (Tucson), 1660
18: Sonoran Science Academy (Phoenix), 1659 *
19: Foothills Academy (Scottsdale), 1647 **
20 (tie): Desert Mountain High School (Scottsdale), 1646
20 (tie): Ironwood High School (Glendale), 1646
20 (tie): James Madison Preparatory School (Tempe), 1646 *
23 (tie): Mountain View High School (Mesa), 1638
23 (tie): Prescott High School, 1638
25: Payson High School, 1635
26: Desert Vista High School (Phoenix/Ahwatukee), 1633
27: Cactus Shadows High School (Cave Creek), 1632
28: University High School (Tolleson), 1629
29: Barry Goldwater High School (Phoenix), 1628
30: North Canyon High School (Phoenix), 1622
31: Hamilton High School (Chandler), 1621
32: Corona Del Sol High School (Tempe), 1620
33: Arizona Virtual Academy (Phoenix), 1619 *
34: Tri-City College Prep High School (Prescott), 1618 *
35: Empire High School (Vail), 1617
36 (tie): Flagstaff High School, 1613
36 (tie): Ironwood Ridge High School (Oro Valley), 1613
36 (tie): Casa Verde High School (Casa Grande), 1613
39 (tie): Highland High School (Gilbert), 1610
39 (tie): Chandler High School, 1610
39 (tie): Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center (Phoenix): 1610 *
42: Liberty High School (Peoria), 1605
43: Academy of Tucson, 1604 *
44: Horizon High School (Scottsdale) 1601
45: Gilbert High School, 1600
46: Wickenburg High School, 1599
47: Coconino High School (Flagstaff), 1590
48: Kingman Academy of Learning High School, 1589 *
49: Mesquite High School (Gilbert), 1587
50: Shadow Mountain High School (Phoenix), 1586

* Charter schools.

** Private schools.