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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
Enrollment
1,943
High
DISTRICT 1,313 · STATE 631
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
493
Grade 10
522
Grade 11
473
Grade 12
455
Student demographics
White
33817%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,30567%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
Black
874%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
201%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
1337%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
553%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,02453%
Female
91947%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
19.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,943
+358 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 24.6:1
% White
17%
was 22%
% Hispanic
67%
was 67%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista Grande High School

Vista Grande High School is a senior high of heavily attended scale in CASA GRANDE, Arizona, one of the schools within Casa Grande Union High School District (4453), enrolling 1,943 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 208% bigger than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) (3,938 students total), Vista Grande High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Vista Grande High School lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 17% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Vista Grande High School has 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pinal County) logs that median household income runs about $80,266, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Pinal County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), Vista Grande High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: The Grande Innovation, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vista Grande High School.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 23%: 1,585 students in 2018 compared to 1,943 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 22% to 17%. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Vista Grande High School
District
Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)
Address
1556 N ARIZOLA RD, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85122
Phone
(520) 876-9400
County
Pinal County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,943
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040174002909
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)
Other schools in CASA GRANDE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Vista Grande High School
How 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.
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