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Best Casa Grande Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,522 students in Casa Grande, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ are Mccartney Ranch Elementary School, Desert Willow Elementary School and Saguaro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Casa Grande, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Casa Grande have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Casa Grande, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ include Mccartney Ranch Elementary School, Desert Willow Elementary School and Saguaro Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Casa Grande?
10 public preschools are located in Casa Grande.
What is the racial composition of students in Casa Grande?
Casa Grande public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Casa Grande are often viewed compared to one another?

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