Queen Creek, Arizona Shools

Queen Creek schools overview

Queen Creek, Arizona is home to the Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD), a public school district serving students from preschool through 12th grade. In 2024-2025, the district has maintained its “A” rating from the Arizona Department of Education.

Here’s a breakdown of the schools within QCUSD:

High schools

Queen Creek High School (Grades 9-12): Located at 22149 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, home of the Bulldogs, with Scott Lovely as the current principal.

Eastmark High School (Grades 7-12): Located at 9560 E Ray Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212, home of the Firebirds, with Christopher Webb as the principal.

Crismon High School (Grades 7-12): Located at 21942 E Riggs Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, home of the Rattlers, with Elyse Torbert as the principal.

Junior high schools

Queen Creek Junior High School (Grades 7-8): Located at 20435 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85242, home of the Wildcats, with Beverly Nichols as the current principal.

Newell Barney College Preparatory (Grades 7-8): Located at 24937 S Sossaman Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142, home of the Buccaneers, with Kevin Aikins as the current principal.

Elementary schools

QCUSD includes several elementary schools serving students from preschool through 6th grade:

Desert Mountain Elementary School

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary School

Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Jack Barnes Elementary School

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary, an accelerated curriculum school

Queen Creek Elementary School

Schnepf Elementary School

Silver Valley Elementary School

Mountain Trail Academy, which opened for the 2025-2026 school year

Other schools

In addition to traditional schools, Queen Creek offers the Virtual Academy for online learning. There are also charter school options, including American Leadership Academy – Queen Creek and Heritage Academy Gateway.

District highlights

QCUSD is a rapidly expanding district in Arizona. The district emphasizes high academic standards, with students often performing above the state average in core subjects. They also offer Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and engage with the community through initiatives like the Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation.

For more information, the official Queen Creek Unified School District website is a valuable resource.

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