Total enrollment
4,022
+1,122 (+39%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Marana
Arizona · Public K-12
Marana's public-school count of 11 reflects a system enrolling about 4,022 students inside Arizona, broken out as 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Marana
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 54%
% Hispanic
43%
was 37%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. E. | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Dove Mountain K-8 | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,004 |
| Gladden Farms Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 742 |
| La Paloma Academy Marana | Elementary | KG-08 | 157 |
| Marana Distance Learning | Combined | KG-12 | 42 |
| Marana Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 941 |
| Marjorie W Estes Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 601 |
| MCAT High School | High | 09-12 | 163 |
| Open Doors Community School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| PCJTED - MCAT School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Roadrunner Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 372 |
About Marana
Marana, Arizona is home to 11 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,022 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Marana is around 366 students, 28% noticeably below the Arizona average of about 508.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Marana has increased 39% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,900 students to 4,022. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 54% to 48%.
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