Approximately 50% of public preschool students in Arizona are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona is Amberlea Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Traditional School, and Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arizona (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Aguilar School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5800 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-2544
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Amberlea Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8455 W Virginia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2900
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
5610 S. Central Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 551-6594
Tempe, AZ 85287
(602) 551-6594
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Booth-fickett Math/science Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
450 S Montego Dr
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-3800
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
C W Mcgraw Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-7700
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
330 N 16th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 257-3835
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Carminati School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4001 S Mcallister Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 784-4484
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cavett Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2120 E Naco Vis
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1300
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-1300
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cecil Shamley School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Clarendon School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1225 W Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2200
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 707-2200
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Concho Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Highway 61 And Cinder Road
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Copper King Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10730 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2580
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5631 N 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 841-0704
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1820 Lakeside Dr
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-4909
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cradleboard School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Cragin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2945 N Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-6700
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-6700
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
The Creighton Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6060
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Reading: 15-19%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Desert Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8525 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2430
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Diamondback Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
2550 Tesota Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6558
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-6558
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Dietz K-8 School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7575 E Palma St
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4000
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4000
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
4635 B Ragus Road
Miami, AZ 85539
(928) 425-3271
Miami, AZ 85539
(928) 425-3271
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Dysart Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12950 W Varney Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623) 876-7100
Rank: #1 - 1441. - 144.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
545 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-5300
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-5300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arizona average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 50%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Arizona include Abraham Lincoln Traditional School, Aguilar School and Amberlea Elementary School.
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