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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Pinal County, Arizona

Across Pinal County, Arizona, 70 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Peralta Trail Elementary School leads the list at +17.0pp, 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
Top 3-yr change
+17.0pp
Median 3-yr change
-1.5pp
MOST IMPROVED · PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)28225.5%42.5%+17.0pp
2Imagine Prep SuperstitionApache Junction, AZImagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788)29416.5%32.5%+16.0pp
3Four Peaks Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)40014.5%29.0%+14.5pp
4Imagine Coolidge ElementaryCOOLIDGE, AZImagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)64532.5%46.5%+14.0pp
5Mary C O'Brien Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZMary C O'Brien Accommodation District (4435)12371.5%83.5%+12.0pp
6First Avenue Elementary SchoolSAN MANUEL, AZMammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)21915.0%25.5%+10.5pp
7American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6San Tan Valley, AZAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)63740.5%50.5%+10.0pp
8Florence High SchoolFLORENCE, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)8578.0%15.0%+7.0pp
9Imagine Prep CoolidgeCOOLIDGE, AZImagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)4729.0%15.5%+6.5pp
10Desert Vista Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)43520.5%26.0%+5.5pp
11West Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)6048.0%13.5%+5.5pp
12Apache Junction High SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)79620.5%25.5%+5.0pp
13Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)5155.0%10.0%+5.0pp
14San Tan Heights ElementarySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)66918.5%23.5%+5.0pp
15Mountain Vista SchoolORACLE, AZOracle Elementary District (4444)41322.5%27.5%+5.0pp
16Coolidge High SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)7528.0%12.5%+4.5pp
17Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38428.0%31.0%+3.0pp
18Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)58326.5%29.0%+2.5pp
19Cactus Canyon Junior HighApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)52716.5%18.5%+2.0pp
20The Grande InnovationCASA GRANDE, AZThe Grande Innovation Academy (92978)83331.0%33.0%+2.0pp
21Casa Grande Middle SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)64810.5%12.5%+2.0pp
22Poston Butte High SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)1,31024.5%26.5%+2.0pp
23Eduprize SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZEduprize Schools LLC (89412)1,73348.5%50.0%+1.5pp
24McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)66830.0%31.0%+1.0pp
25Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed Rock, AZRed Rock Elementary District (4447)42024.5%25.5%+1.0pp
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
28Anthem Elementary SchoolFlorence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)72229.5%30.0%+0.5pp
29Heritage Academy MaricopaMARICOPA, AZHeritage Academy Maricopa Inc. (1002080)93748.0%48.5%+0.5pp
30Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)54515.0%15.0%+0.0pp
31Stanfield Elementary SchoolSTANFIELD, AZStanfield Elementary District (4451)36515.5%15.5%+0.0pp
32Coolidge Jr. High SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)68813.0%12.5%-0.5pp
33Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)94023.0%22.5%-0.5pp
34A+ Charter SchoolsMaricopa, AZA+ Charter Schools (1000166)37018.5%17.5%-1.0pp
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
37Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaMARICOPA, AZLegacy Traditional School - Maricopa (88360)1,36350.5%48.5%-2.0pp
38Villago Middle SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)72320.0%18.0%-2.0pp
39J. O. Combs Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)58126.0%24.0%-2.0pp
40Cholla Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)45820.5%18.0%-2.5pp
41Combs Traditional AcademySan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)21149.0%46.5%-2.5pp
42Maricopa High SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)1,84027.5%25.0%-2.5pp
43Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)50933.0%30.0%-3.0pp
44Palo Verde SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)54817.5%13.5%-4.0pp
45Combs High SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)1,18241.0%37.0%-4.0pp
46Avalon ElementaryApache Junction, AZExcalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)31321.0%16.5%-4.5pp
47Vista Grande High SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Union High School District (4453)1,94327.0%22.5%-4.5pp
48Florence K-8Florence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)80526.0%21.5%-4.5pp
49Maricopa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)88333.0%28.5%-4.5pp
50San Tan Foothills High SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)79310.5%5.5%-5.0pp
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