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

44 public elementary schools in Pinal County, Arizona appear in this ranking of the public elementary schools with the most improved test scores, 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 -1.8pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
44
Pinal County, Arizona
Top 3-yr change
+17.0pp
Median 3-yr change
-1.8pp
MOST IMPROVED · PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)28225.5%42.5%+17.0pp
2Four Peaks Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)40014.5%29.0%+14.5pp
3Imagine Coolidge ElementaryCOOLIDGE, AZImagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)64532.5%46.5%+14.0pp
4Mary C O'Brien Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZMary C O'Brien Accommodation District (4435)12371.5%83.5%+12.0pp
5First Avenue Elementary SchoolSAN MANUEL, AZMammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)21915.0%25.5%+10.5pp
6American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6San Tan Valley, AZAmerican Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)63740.5%50.5%+10.0pp
7Desert Vista Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZApache Junction Unified District (4443)43520.5%26.0%+5.5pp
8West Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)6048.0%13.5%+5.5pp
9Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)5155.0%10.0%+5.0pp
10San Tan Heights ElementarySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)66918.5%23.5%+5.0pp
11Mountain Vista SchoolORACLE, AZOracle Elementary District (4444)41322.5%27.5%+5.0pp
12Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38428.0%31.0%+3.0pp
13Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)58326.5%29.0%+2.5pp
14The Grande InnovationCASA GRANDE, AZThe Grande Innovation Academy (92978)83331.0%33.0%+2.0pp
15Eduprize SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZEduprize Schools LLC (89412)1,73348.5%50.0%+1.5pp
16McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolCasa Grande, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)66830.0%31.0%+1.0pp
17Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed Rock, AZRed Rock Elementary District (4447)42024.5%25.5%+1.0pp
18Leading Edge Academy MaricopaMARICOPA, AZLeading Edge Academy Maricopa (90637)87233.0%33.5%+0.5pp
19Walker Butte Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)71822.0%22.5%+0.5pp
20Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolCOOLIDGE, AZCoolidge Unified District (4442)54515.0%15.0%+0.0pp
21Stanfield Elementary SchoolSTANFIELD, AZStanfield Elementary District (4451)36515.5%15.5%+0.0pp
22Champion San TanSan Tan Valley, AZFit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)45827.0%25.5%-1.5pp
23J. O. Combs Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)58126.0%24.0%-2.0pp
24Cholla Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)45820.5%18.0%-2.5pp
25Combs Traditional AcademySan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)21149.0%46.5%-2.5pp
26Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)50933.0%30.0%-3.0pp
27Palo Verde SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)54817.5%13.5%-4.0pp
28Avalon ElementaryApache Junction, AZExcalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)31321.0%16.5%-4.5pp
29Florence K-8Florence, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)80526.0%21.5%-4.5pp
30Maricopa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)88333.0%28.5%-4.5pp
31Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewQUEEN CREEK, AZLeading Edge Academy Queen Creek (91174)29440.0%34.5%-5.5pp
32Saddleback Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)81132.0%25.5%-6.5pp
33Santa Rosa Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)52745.5%38.0%-7.5pp
34Ray Elementary SchoolKearny, AZRay Unified District (4438)16118.5%10.5%-8.0pp
35Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademySan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)72835.5%27.0%-8.5pp
36Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)94134.5%26.0%-8.5pp
37Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeCasa Grande, AZLegacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199)1,48648.0%38.5%-9.5pp
38Butterfield Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)92039.0%29.5%-9.5pp
39Ellsworth Elementary SchoolQUEEN CREEK, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)51622.5%12.5%-10.0pp
40Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley, AZJ O Combs Unified School District (4445)38228.5%18.0%-10.5pp
41Happy Valley School East CampusSan Tan Valley, AZHappy Valley East (90906)39644.0%32.5%-11.5pp
42Copper BasinSan Tan Valley, AZFlorence Unified School District (4437)55720.0%8.5%-11.5pp
43Pima Butte Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZMaricopa Unified School District (4441)40759.0%42.5%-16.5pp
44Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCASA GRANDE, AZCasa Grande Elementary District (4446)50538.5%21.0%-17.5pp
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