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Best Pinal County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public preschools serving 19,560 students in Pinal County, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ are Pima Butte Elementary School, Santa Rosa Elementary School and Butterfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinal County, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Pinal County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Superstition Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 South Ironwood
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110
Gr: PK
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
Gr: PK-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Magma Ranch K8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2828.
Copper Basin
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
28682 N Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
Curiel School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Curiel Street
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2120
Gr: PK-3 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Sunset Dr
Superior, AZ 85273
(520) 689-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Stanfield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 S Stanfield Rd
Stanfield, AZ 85172
(520) 424-3353
Gr: PK-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
West Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
460 S 7th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2703
Gr: PK-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ include Pima Butte Elementary School, Santa Rosa Elementary School and Butterfield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pinal County?
42 public preschools are located in Pinal County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinal County?
Pinal County public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Pinal County are often viewed compared to one another?

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