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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pinal County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public elementary schools serving 35,054 students in Pinal County, AZ.
The top-ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33656 W. Aguirre Lane
Red Rock, AZ 85145
(520) 682-3331
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2525.
Florence K-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Gr: PK-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
J. O. Combs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37611 N Pecan Crk
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Walker Butte Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
First Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
914 W 1st Ave
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3131.
Avalon Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 S San Marcos Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 671-4585
Gr: K-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Desert Wind Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35565 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3434.
Four Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Maricopa Wells Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45725 W Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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