Top 10 Best Pinal County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 77 public elementary schools serving 34,567 students in Pinal County, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pinal County, AZ are Mary C O'brien Elementary School, Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande and Mobile Elementary School. 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 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pinal County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary C O'brien Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 N Eleven Mile Corner Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 450-4400
Grades: K-6
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1274 E. Oneil Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 421-2323
Grades: K-8
| 1,316 students
Rank: #33.
Mobile Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
42798 S 99th Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-2280
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: #44.
Combs Traditional Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320
Grades: K-6
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #88.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #1111.
The Grande Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 381-2360
Grades: K-8
| 780 students
Rank: #1212.
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35900 N Charbray Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-7600
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1313.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1414.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1515.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #1717.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Grades: PK-6
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1919.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 977 students
Rank: #2020.
Walker Butte K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #2121.
J. O. Combs Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37611 N Pecan Crk
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
Grades: K-8
| 659 students
Rank: #2222.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33656 W. Aguirre Lane
Red Rock, AZ 85145
(520) 682-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #2323.
Mountain Vista School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2618 W El Paseo
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Imagine Superstition Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1843 W 16th Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 355-0530
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: #2626.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Peralta Trail Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10965 E Peralta Rd
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7540
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Villago Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
574 E. Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 423-0176
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #2929.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #3030.
Florence K-8
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Grades: PK-8
| 708 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Grades: PK-6
| 193 students
Rank: #3333.
First Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
914 W 1st Ave
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Rank: #3434.
Desert Wind Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35565 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-7110
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #3535.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
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Pinal County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1530 S. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-4773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 W Adamsville Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-7073
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
900 N. Main Street
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2224
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4374 E. Butte Ave.
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 22 students
1305 E Butte Ave
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 7 students
321 Avenue B
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Barely Bears (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
351 N. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2434
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
12115 W. Benito Dr.
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2450
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
44301 West Maricopa/casa Grand
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 868-6145
Grades: K-6
| 6 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-1944
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
340 W. Vah Ki Inn Rd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
1011 North Sunshine Blvd
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Po Box 406
San Manuel, AZ 85631
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1045 South San Marcos
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 373-9575
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
P O Box 2850
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
5810 South Alameda Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
44400 W Honeycutt Rd Ste 105
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5750
Grades: K-6
| 41 students
Preschool Rd. And Casa Blanca
Bapchule, AZ 85221
(520) 315-5100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2122 South Goldfield Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 984-6311
Grades: 7-9
| 40 students
1274 East Oneil Dr
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41800 North Barnes Parkway
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-9
| 946 students
111 West Dungan Drive
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 487-2242
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
45012 West Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 98 students
P O Box 1499
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-9312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1150 West Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 671-5673
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
2805 S. Ironwood Dr.
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
351 Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2198
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
725 Carpenter Drive
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
19287 North Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85238
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1400 North Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 868-6565
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
409 W. Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-2380
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
900 North Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2220
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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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, Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande and Mobile Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pinal County, AZ?
77 public elementary schools are located in Pinal County, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinal County, AZ?
Pinal County, AZ public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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