Best Schools in Pinal County, AZ
Pinal County, AZ has 124 public schools (31 high, 11 middle, 67 elementary) serving 63,008 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Pinal County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pinal County, AZ
The top high schools in Pinal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande Hs
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Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande (92987) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 224 Students
2. Imagine Prep Superstition
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Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
3. Mission Heights Preparatory High School
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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Mission Heights Pr (90548) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
4. Ridgeview College Preparatory High School
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American Charter Schools Foundation Dba Ridgeview (1001346) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
5. Combs High School
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J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1356 Students
6. Poston Butte High School
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Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1393 Students
7. Maricopa High School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2188 Students
8. Apache Junction High School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
9. Florence High School
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Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 796 Students
10. Casa Grande Union High School
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Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2132 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pinal County, AZ
The top middle schools in Pinal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maricopa Wells Middle School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
2. Desert Wind Middle School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
3. San Manuel Jr. High School
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Mammoth-san Manuel Unified District (4439) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
4. Villago Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
5. Imagine Superstition Middle
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Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
6. Cactus Canyon Junior High
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
7. Eloy Junior High School
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Eloy Elementary District (4448) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
8. Casa Grande Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
9. Cactus Middle School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
10. Coolidge Jr. High School
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Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pinal County, AZ
The top elementary schools in Pinal County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
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. Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek
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Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek (92610) • Charter • Grades KG - 9 • 1119 Students
3. Eduprize School
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Eduprize Schools Llc (89412) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1643 Students
4. American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6
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American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 723 Students
5. Pima Butte Elementary School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students
6. Combs Traditional Academy
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J O Combs Unified School District (4445) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 227 Students
7. Imagine Coolidge Elementary
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Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students
8. Peralta Trail Elementary School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 286 Students
9. Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
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Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1543 Students
10. Evergreen Elementary School
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Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 51 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.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pinal County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pinal County, AZ
How many schools are in Pinal County, AZ?
Pinal County, AZ has 124 public schools: 31 high schools, 11 middle schools and 67 elementary schools, serving 63,008 students in total.
How do schools in Pinal County perform on state tests?
On average, 124 schools in Pinal County score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Pinal County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pinal County?
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: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Pinal County
17 places in Pinal County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (17)
- Casa Grande (21)
- San Tan Valley (14)
- Maricopa (12)
- Coolidge (9)
- Apache Junction (8)
- Florence (6)
- Eloy (5)
- San Manuel (3)
- Kearny (2)
- Sacaton (2)
- Superior (2)
- Arizona City (1)
- Bapchule (1)
- Oracle (1)
- Picacho (1)
- Red Rock (1)
- Stanfield (1)
School districts (10)
- Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) (13 schools)
- Florence Unified School District (4437) (13 schools)
- Maricopa Unified School District (4441) (10 schools)
- J O Combs Unified School District (4445) (9 schools)
- Coolidge Unified District (4442) (6 schools)
- Apache Junction Unified District (4443) (5 schools)
- Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) (3 schools)
- Eduprize Schools LLC (89412) (3 schools)
- Eloy Elementary District (4448) (3 schools)
- Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439) (3 schools)