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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Casa Grande Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,884 students in Casa Grande, AZ (there are 2 private schools, serving 265 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Casa Grande, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Casa Grande, AZ are Mary C O'brien Elementary School, Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School and Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (Voice). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Casa Grande, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Casa Grande have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Casa Grande, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary C O'brien Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 N Eleven Mile Corner Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4400
Gr: K-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Asu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2612 W Gila Bend Hwy
Casa Grande, AZ 85193
(520) 374-4200
Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (Voice)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3740 N Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1362 N Casa Grande Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #55.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Gr: PK-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Casa Grande Union High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2730 N Trekell Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,912 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
The Grande Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Gr: K-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Vista Grande High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1556 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,943 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Villago Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
574 E. Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 423-0176
Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Cactus Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-3330
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Cgesd Online Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1616.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Gr: PK-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Casa Grande Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 W Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7310
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Center
390 East Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Pace
1362 N Casa Grande Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6767
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Path To Potential
Charter School
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Gr: 4-8 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Casa Grande, AZ?
How many public schools are located in Casa Grande?
23 public schools are located in Casa Grande.
What percentage of students in Casa Grande go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Casa Grande are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Casa Grande?
Casa Grande public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Casa Grande are often viewed compared to one another?

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