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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pinal County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 16,769 students in Pinal County, AZ.
The top-ranked public high schools in Pinal County, AZ are Combs Center For Success High School, Santa Cruz Center For Success 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Pinal County, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poston Butte High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Pinal County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Imagine Prep Superstition
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1843 W 16th Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 355-0530
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cavit - Florence Unified
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S. Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cavit - Poston Butte High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2121.
Poston Butte High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Cavit - Central Arizona Valley Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Apache Junction High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 S Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 474-3980
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
Cvit - Central Campus Eac Gila Pueblo
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Panther Dr Bldg 3 Room
Superior, AZ 85173
(928) 542-9640
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #2626.
Combs Online School For Success
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Combs Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 116:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Cavit - Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W. Main St.
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2828.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Northern Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Maricopa Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44150 W Maricopa Casa Grande H
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5100
Gr: K-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Ray Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 North Highway 177
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Apache Trail High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
945 W Apache Trl
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 288-0337
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
San Manuel High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 S Mcnab Pkwy
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
Florence Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Gr: K-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3434.
Imagine Prep Coolidge
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1290b W Vah Ki Inn Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 424-2790
Gr: 6-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
Toltec Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3315 N Toltec Rd
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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