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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pinal County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 120 public schools serving 47,283 students in Pinal County, AZ (there are 6 private schools, serving 591 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 Combs Traditional Academy. 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 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pinal County (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.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Combs Traditional Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320
Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Combs Center For Success High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Mobile Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42798 S 99th Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-2280
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1274 E. Oneil Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Gr: K-8 | 1,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Cvit - Ray High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 N. Highway 177
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 689-5031
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1010.
Combs High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Gr: 8-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Gr: PK-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Cvit - Superior High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 W Panther Dr
Superior, AZ 85173
(520) 689-3000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Evit - Combs High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1414.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1515.
Cavit - Vista Grande
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1556 N Arizola Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1616.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Gr: PK-6 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Gr: PK-9 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Peralta Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10965 E Peralta Rd
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7510
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Gr: PK-6 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Gr: PK-6 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Maricopa High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,840 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
A+ Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41735 W. Alan Stephens Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 265-5589
Gr: 6-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Imagine Superstition Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Mountain Vista School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2618 W El Paseo
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Florence High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Gr: 7-12 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Cavit - Maricopa Unified
Vocational School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45012 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Pinal County, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Pinal County, AZ include Mary C O'brien Elementary School, Pima Butte Elementary School and Combs Traditional Academy.
How many public schools are located in Pinal County?
118 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Pinal County are often viewed compared to one another?

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