Best Schools in Pinal County, AZ
Pinal County, AZ has a total of 170 schools including 54 high schools, 31 middle schools and 66 elementary schools. A total of 79,120 students attend Pinal County, AZ schools. On average, schools in Pinal County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Pinal County don't meet expectations.
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
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 3140 Students
2. Heritage Academy Maricopa
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Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 883 Students
3. Queen Creek High School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
4. Eastmark High School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1842 Students
5. Ironwood Ridge High School
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Amphitheater Unified District (4406) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1556 Students
6. Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande Hs
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Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande (92987) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 224 Students
7. Combs High School
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J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1356 Students
8. Mission Heights Preparatory High School
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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
9. Imagine Prep Superstition
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Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
10. Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
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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
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Villago Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
3. Imagine Superstition Middle
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Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
4. Desert Wind Middle School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
5. Maricopa Wells Middle School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
6. Cactus Canyon Junior High
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
7. Cactus Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
8. Casa Grande Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
9. Coolidge Jr. High School
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Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
10. San Manuel Jr. High School
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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
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Mary C O'brien Accommodation District (4435) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 120 Students
2. Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 624 Students
3. Meridian
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 791 Students
4. Queen Creek Elementary School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 763 Students
5. Riggs Elementary
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Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 833 Students
6. Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek
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Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek (92610) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1119 Students
7. Gateway Polytechnic Academy
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1034 Students
8. Eduprize School
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Eduprize Schools Llc (89412) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1643 Students
9. Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
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Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1543 Students
10. American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6
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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
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 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
14.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Pinal County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
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