Best High Schools in Pinal County, AZ

Pinal County, AZ has 54 high schools with 26,556 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pinal County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pinal County underperform expectations.

1. Dr. Camille Casteel High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students

2. Heritage Academy Maricopa

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 883 Students

3. Queen Creek High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students

4. Eastmark High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1842 Students

5. Ironwood Ridge High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Amphitheater Unified District (4406) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1556 Students

6. Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande Hs

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande (92987) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 224 Students

7. Combs High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1356 Students

8. Mission Heights Preparatory High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students

9. Imagine Prep Superstition

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students

10. Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pinal County, AZ

Pinal County, AZ has 31 middle schools with 15,239 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pinal County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pinal County underperform expectations.

1. Newell Barney Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students

2. Villago Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

3. Imagine Superstition Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students

4. Desert Wind Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

5. Maricopa Wells Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students

6. Cactus Canyon Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students

7. Cactus Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

8. Casa Grande Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

9. Coolidge Jr. High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students

10. San Manuel Jr. High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mammoth-san Manuel Unified District (4439) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pinal County, AZ

Pinal County, AZ has 66 elementary schools with 30,182 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pinal County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pinal County meet expectations.

1. Mary C O'brien Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mary C O'brien Accommodation District (4435) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 120 Students

2. Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 624 Students

3. Meridian

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 791 Students

4. Queen Creek Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 763 Students

5. Riggs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 833 Students

6. Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek (92610) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1119 Students

7. Gateway Polytechnic Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1034 Students

8. Eduprize School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eduprize Schools Llc (89412) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1643 Students

9. Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1543 Students

10. American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 723 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pinal County, AZ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pinal County, AZ has a total population of 425,264 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pinal County, AZ

79,120

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pinal County, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.16 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pinal County, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pinal County, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,280 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pinal County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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