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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Pinal County, Arizona

Across Pinal County, Arizona, 70 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Desert Willow Elementary School leads the list at -17.5pp, against a median of -1.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
70
Pinal County, Arizona
Best 3-yr change
-17.5pp
Median 3-yr change
-1.5pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)50538.5%21.0%-17.5pp
2Pima Butte Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)40759.0%42.5%-16.5pp
3Imagine Superstition MiddleApache Junction, AZImagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160)15822.5%7.5%-15.0pp
4Mission Heights Preparatory High SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZKaizen Education Foundation dba Mission Heights Pr (90548)55154.0%40.0%-14.0pp
5Happy Valley School East CampusSan Tan Valley, AZHappy Valley East (90906)39644.0%32.5%-11.5pp
6Copper BasinSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)55720.0%8.5%-11.5pp
7Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38228.5%18.0%-10.5pp
8Ellsworth Elementary SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)51622.5%12.5%-10.0pp
9Santa Cruz Valley Union High SchoolELOY, AZSanta Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)39918.0%8.0%-10.0pp
10Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeCasa Grande, AZLegacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199)1,48648.0%38.5%-9.5pp
11Butterfield Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)92039.0%29.5%-9.5pp
12Cactus Middle SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)73720.0%11.0%-9.0pp
13Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)72835.5%27.0%-8.5pp
14Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)94134.5%26.0%-8.5pp
15Ray Elementary SchoolKearny, AZRay Unified District (4438)16118.5%10.5%-8.0pp
16Toltec Elementary SchoolELOY, AZToltec School District (4450)48016.0%8.0%-8.0pp
17Santa Rosa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)52745.5%38.0%-7.5pp
18Saddleback Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)81132.0%25.5%-6.5pp
19Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewQUEEN CREEK, AZLeading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)29440.0%34.5%-5.5pp
20San Tan Foothills High SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)79310.5%5.5%-5.0pp
21Desert Wind Middle SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)89824.0%19.0%-5.0pp
22Avalon ElementaryApache Junction, AZExcalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)31321.0%16.5%-4.5pp
23Vista Grande High SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Union High School District (4453)1,94327.0%22.5%-4.5pp
24Florence K-8Florence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)80526.0%21.5%-4.5pp
25Maricopa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)88333.0%28.5%-4.5pp
26Palo Verde SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)54817.5%13.5%-4.0pp
27Combs High SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)1,18241.0%37.0%-4.0pp
28Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)50933.0%30.0%-3.0pp
29Cholla Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)45820.5%18.0%-2.5pp
30Combs Traditional AcademySan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)21149.0%46.5%-2.5pp
31Maricopa High SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)1,84027.5%25.0%-2.5pp
32Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaMARICOPA, AZLegacy Traditional School - Maricopa (88360)1,36350.5%48.5%-2.0pp
33Villago Middle SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)72320.0%18.0%-2.0pp
34J. O. Combs Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)58126.0%24.0%-2.0pp
35Champion San TanSan Tan Valley, AZFit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)45827.0%25.5%-1.5pp
36Casa Grande Union High SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Union High School District (4453)1,91225.0%23.5%-1.5pp
37A+ Charter SchoolsMaricopa, AZA+ Charter Schools (1000166)37018.5%17.5%-1.0pp
38Coolidge Jr. High SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)68813.0%12.5%-0.5pp
39Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)94023.0%22.5%-0.5pp
40Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)54515.0%15.0%+0.0pp
41Stanfield Elementary SchoolSTANFIELD, AZStanfield Elementary District (4451)36515.5%15.5%+0.0pp
42Leading Edge Academy MaricopaMARICOPA, AZLeading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637)87233.0%33.5%+0.5pp
43Walker Butte Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)71822.0%22.5%+0.5pp
44Anthem Elementary SchoolFlorence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)72229.5%30.0%+0.5pp
45Heritage Academy MaricopaMARICOPA, AZHeritage Academy Maricopa Inc. (1002080)93748.0%48.5%+0.5pp
46McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)66830.0%31.0%+1.0pp
47Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed Rock, AZRed Rock Elementary District (4447)42024.5%25.5%+1.0pp
48Eduprize SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZEduprize Schools LLC (89412)1,73348.5%50.0%+1.5pp
49Cactus Canyon Junior HighApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)52716.5%18.5%+2.0pp
50The Grande InnovationCASA GRANDE, AZThe Grande Innovation Academy (92978)83331.0%33.0%+2.0pp
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