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CASA Grande Union High School District (4453) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,938 students in CASA Grande Union High School District (4453). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in CASA Grande Union High School District (4453) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in CASA Grande Union High School District (4453) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vista Grande High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
3,938 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CASA Grande Union High School District (4453), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
47%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,655 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,258
$11,558
Spending / Student
$9,655
$11,459
Best CASA Grande Union High School District (4453) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Casa Grande Union High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2730 N Trekell Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-8500
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,912 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Vista Grande High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1556 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-9400
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,943 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
1362 N Casa Grande Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6767
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6767
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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