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Enrollment
1,943
High
DISTRICT 1,313 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASA GRANDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4453)·NCES 040174002909
Vista Grande High School
1556 N ARIZOLA RD, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122 · (520) 876-9400 · Pinal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,943 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Arizona public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
87 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 493 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 522 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 473 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 455 | 23% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
19.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Vista Grande High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #178 of 268 ▲ 19 | #9 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #198 of 267 ▲ 8 | #13 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #37 of 220 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,943 | #58 of 510 | #1 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #231 of 279 | #16 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #159 of 284 | #18 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.6% | #43 of 128 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,943
+310 (+19%) vs 2020
+62% since 2010-11, when it was 1,198
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,943 | 86.5 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,932 | 81.2 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,790 | 81.4 | 22.0:1 | 54% (966) |
| 2020-21 | 1,633 | 74 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,585 | 64.5 | 24.6:1 | 64% (1,013) |
| 2015-16 | 1,895 | 66 | 28.7:1 | 65% (1,227) |
| 2010-11 | 1,198 | 51 | 23.5:1 | 62% (742) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Grande High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (1,585 to 1,943); teachers up 34% (64.5 to 86.5).
About Vista Grande High School
This page covers Vista Grande High School, a large high school in CASA GRANDE, Arizona. It enrolled 1,943 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 208% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Vista Grande High School sits within Casa Grande Union High School District (4453), which has 3 schools and 3,938 students.
At 67%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Vista Grande High School combined. It is also 17% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Native American. Pinal County's residents are about 30% Hispanic, 37 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Vista Grande High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
A ratio of 22.5:1 comes from the school's 86.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Vista Grande High School is C-. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Pinal County show that median household income is about $80,266, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 155 public schools operate in Pinal County, serving about 63,837 students.
The Grande Innovation is the public school closest to Vista Grande High School, about 0.8 miles away. Vista Grande High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,943, 19% above the 1,633 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- PACEHigh · 83 students
- INOVAElementary
Other schools in CASA GRANDE
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeElementary · 1,486 students
- The Grande InnovationElementary · 833 students
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Other Vista Grande High schools
One other US public school is named Vista Grande High. Vista Grande High School is the largest of the 2.
- VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOLTAOS, NM · 69 students
Nearby schools
- The Grande Innovation0.8 mi · 833
- Path to Potential0.8 mi · 1
- Ironwood School0.9 mi · 481
- Mission Heights Preparatory High School0.9 mi · 551
- Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande1.3 mi · 1,486
- Mesquite Elementary School1.3 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Grande High SchoolHow many students attend Vista Grande High School?
Vista Grande High School enrolls approximately 1,943 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vista Grande High School serve?
Vista Grande High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Grande High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vista Grande High School is approximately 22.5:1 (87 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Vista Grande High School?
Student demographics at Vista Grande High School are roughly 17% White, 67% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Vista Grande High School in?
Vista Grande High School is part of Casa Grande Union High School District (4453).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.