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Best Schools in Marana, AZ
Marana, AZ has 39 public schools (10 high, 5 middle, 23 elementary) serving 23,817 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Marana meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marana, AZ
The top high schools in Marana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ironwood Ridge High School
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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1556 Students
2. Mountain View High School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1831 Students
3. Marana High School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2379 Students
4. Flowing Wells High School
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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
5. Florence High School
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Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 796 Students
6. Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
7. Baboquivari High School
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Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
8. A. C. E.
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1 Students
9. Mcat High School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 181 Students
10. Sentinel Peak High School
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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marana, AZ
The top middle schools in Marana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flowing Wells Junior High School
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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students
2. Tortolita Middle School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 539 Students
3. Marana Middle School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students
4. Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School
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Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 255 Students
5. Baboquivari Middle School
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Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 140 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marana, AZ
The top elementary schools in Marana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richard B Wilson Jr School
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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 838 Students
2. Dove Mountain K-8
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 920 Students
3. Gladden Farms Elementary
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 747 Students
4. Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
5. Leman Academy Of Excellence
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Leman Academy Of Excellence Inc. (92730) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1146 Students
6. Robert Richardson Elementary School
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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 321 Students
7. Coyote Trail Elementary School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 497 Students
8. Twin Peaks Elementary School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 942 Students
9. Ironwood Elementary School
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Marana Unified District (4404) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
10. J Robert Hendricks Elementary School
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Flowing Wells Unified District (4405) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 469 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marana, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marana, AZ has a total population of 58,205 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marana, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marana, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marana, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marana, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marana, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marana, AZ
How many schools are in Marana, AZ?
Marana, AZ has 39 public schools: 10 high schools, 5 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 23,817 students in total.
How do schools in Marana perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Marana score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Marana meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marana?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Marana
5 of 8 schools in Marana carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Marana. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.