(Disclosure: Basis schools are represented by Rose Law Group.)
BASIS Oro Valley was named the most challenging school in the nation, with BASIS Chandler following close behind in second place in a new ranking developed by The Washington Post.
More than 20 of Arizona’s high schools made the list.
The rankings were based on reviewing the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education tests given at each school, divided by the number of graduating students.
Former Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett is president and CEO of the BASIS chain of schools.
Here are the Arizona schools that made the list:
BASIS Oro Valley, No. 1 in U.S.
BASISChandler, No. 2 in U.S.
Accelerated Elementary and Secondary, Tucson, No. 5 in U.S.
Basis Tucson North, No. 6 in U.S.
Arizona College Prep-Erie, Chandler, No. 31 in U.S.
University High School, Tucson, No. 37 in U.S.
Northland Prep Academy, Flagstaff, No. 307 in U.S.
Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix, No. 397 in U.S.
Hamilton High School, Chandler, No. 975 in U.S.,
Basha High School, Chandler, No. 1,005 in U.S.
Pinnacle High School, Phoenix, No. 1,031 in U.S.
Catalina Foothills High School, Tucson, No. 1,089 in U.S.
Sonoran Science Academy, Tucson, No. 1,131 in U.S.
Ironwood Ridge High School, Oro Valley, No. 1,564 in U.S.
Williams Field, Gilbert, No. 1,744 in U.S.
Verrado High School, Buckeye, No. 1,747 in U.S.
Desert Edge High School, Goodyear, No. 1,796 in U.S.
Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, No. 1,862 in U.S.
Westwood High School, Mesa, No. 2,044 in U.S.
Horizon High School, Scottsdale, No. 2,090 in U.S.
Cactus Shadows high School, No. 2,312 in U.S.
Information from Phoenix Business Journal
