Top 10 Best Pinal County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 117 public schools serving 47,620 students in Pinal County, AZ (there are 7 private schools, serving 617 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Pinal County, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Pinal County, AZ are Mary C O'brien Elementary School, Pima Butte Elementary School and Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinal County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pinal County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary C O'brien Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 N Eleven Mile Corner Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4400
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Pima Butte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2612 W Gila Bend Hwy
Casa Grande, AZ 85193
(520) 374-4200
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Combs Center For Success High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (Voice)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3740 N Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
Combs Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320
Grades: K-6
| 227 students
Rank: #88.
Mobile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42798 S 99th Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-2280
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #99.
Combs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Grades: 8-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #1010.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1274 E. Oneil Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Grades: K-8
| 1,543 students
Rank: #1111.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Cvit - Ray High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 N. Highway 177
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 689-5031
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Cvit - Superior High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 W Panther Dr
Superior, AZ 85173
(520) 689-3000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Grades: 7-12
| 796 students
Rank: #1515.
Evit - Combs High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
Cavit - Vista Grande
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1556 N Arizola Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(928) 645-2737
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1717.
Casa Grande Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2730 N Trekell Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,132 students
Rank: #1818.
Butterfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #1919.
Maricopa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Grades: 6-12
| 2,188 students
Rank: #2020.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #2222.
Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1362 N Casa Grande Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(928) 645-2737
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #2424.
Maricopa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Grades: PK-6
| 733 students
Rank: #2525.
Vista Grande High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,790 students
Rank: #2626.
Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #2727.
Saddleback Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #2828.
The Grande Innovation
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Grades: K-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2929.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #3030.
A+ Charter Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41735 W. Alan Stephens Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 265-5589
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
Rank: #3131.
Poston Butte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #3232.
Imagine Superstition Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1843 W 16th Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 355-0530
Grades: 6-8
| 153 students
Rank: #3333.
Mountain Vista School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2618 W El Paseo
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #3434.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #3535.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
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Pinal County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1530 S. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-4773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 W Adamsville Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-7073
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
900 N. Main Street
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2224
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4374 E. Butte Ave.
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 22 students
1305 E Butte Ave
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 7 students
321 Avenue B
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Barely Bears (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
351 N. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2434
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
12115 W. Benito Dr.
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2450
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
44301 West Maricopa/casa Grand
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 868-6145
Grades: K-6
| 6 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-1944
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
340 W. Vah Ki Inn Rd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
1011 North Sunshine Blvd
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Po Box 406
San Manuel, AZ 85631
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1045 South San Marcos
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 373-9575
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
P O Box 2850
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
5810 South Alameda Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
44400 W Honeycutt Rd Ste 105
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5750
Grades: K-6
| 41 students
Preschool Rd. And Casa Blanca
Bapchule, AZ 85221
(520) 315-5100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2122 South Goldfield Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 984-6311
Grades: 7-9
| 40 students
1274 East Oneil Dr
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41800 North Barnes Parkway
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-9
| 946 students
111 West Dungan Drive
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 487-2242
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
45012 West Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 98 students
P O Box 1499
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-9312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1150 West Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 671-5673
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2805 S. Ironwood Dr.
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
351 Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2198
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
725 Carpenter Drive
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
19287 North Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85238
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1400 North Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 868-6565
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
409 W. Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-2380
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
900 North Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2220
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many public schools are located in Pinal County?
117 public schools are located in Pinal County.
What percentage of students in Pinal County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Pinal County are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pinal County?
Pinal County public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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