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

44 public elementary schools in Pinal County, Arizona appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines, 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 -1.8pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
44
Pinal County, Arizona
Best 3-yr change
-17.5pp
Median 3-yr change
-1.8pp
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
3Happy Valley School East CampusSan Tan Valley, AZHappy Valley East (90906)39644.0%32.5%-11.5pp
4Copper BasinSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)55720.0%8.5%-11.5pp
5Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38228.5%18.0%-10.5pp
6Ellsworth Elementary SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)51622.5%12.5%-10.0pp
7Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeCasa Grande, AZLegacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199)1,48648.0%38.5%-9.5pp
8Butterfield Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)92039.0%29.5%-9.5pp
9Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)72835.5%27.0%-8.5pp
10Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)94134.5%26.0%-8.5pp
11Ray Elementary SchoolKearny, AZRay Unified District (4438)16118.5%10.5%-8.0pp
12Santa Rosa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)52745.5%38.0%-7.5pp
13Saddleback Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)81132.0%25.5%-6.5pp
14Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewQUEEN CREEK, AZLeading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)29440.0%34.5%-5.5pp
15Avalon ElementaryApache Junction, AZExcalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)31321.0%16.5%-4.5pp
16Florence K-8Florence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)80526.0%21.5%-4.5pp
17Maricopa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)88333.0%28.5%-4.5pp
18Palo Verde SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)54817.5%13.5%-4.0pp
19Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)50933.0%30.0%-3.0pp
20Cholla Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)45820.5%18.0%-2.5pp
21Combs Traditional AcademySan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)21149.0%46.5%-2.5pp
22J. O. Combs Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)58126.0%24.0%-2.0pp
23Champion San TanSan Tan Valley, AZFit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)45827.0%25.5%-1.5pp
24Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)54515.0%15.0%+0.0pp
25Stanfield Elementary SchoolSTANFIELD, AZStanfield Elementary District (4451)36515.5%15.5%+0.0pp
26Leading Edge Academy MaricopaMARICOPA, AZLeading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637)87233.0%33.5%+0.5pp
27Walker Butte Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)71822.0%22.5%+0.5pp
28McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)66830.0%31.0%+1.0pp
29Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed Rock, AZRed Rock Elementary District (4447)42024.5%25.5%+1.0pp
30Eduprize SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZEduprize Schools LLC (89412)1,73348.5%50.0%+1.5pp
31The Grande InnovationCASA GRANDE, AZThe Grande Innovation Academy (92978)83331.0%33.0%+2.0pp
32Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)58326.5%29.0%+2.5pp
33Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38428.0%31.0%+3.0pp
34Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)5155.0%10.0%+5.0pp
35San Tan Heights ElementarySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)66918.5%23.5%+5.0pp
36Mountain Vista SchoolORACLE, AZOracle Elementary District (4444)41322.5%27.5%+5.0pp
37Desert Vista Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)43520.5%26.0%+5.5pp
38West Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)6048.0%13.5%+5.5pp
39American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6San Tan Valley, AZAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)63740.5%50.5%+10.0pp
40First Avenue Elementary SchoolSAN MANUEL, AZMammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)21915.0%25.5%+10.5pp
41Mary C O'Brien Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZMary C O'Brien Accommodation District (4435)12371.5%83.5%+12.0pp
42Imagine Coolidge ElementaryCOOLIDGE, AZImagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)64532.5%46.5%+14.0pp
43Four Peaks Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)40014.5%29.0%+14.5pp
44Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)28225.5%42.5%+17.0pp
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