Best Public Schools in Casa Grande, AZ

The city of Casa Grande, Arizona is home to 23 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 7 high schools, spanning across several districts. The data reveals stark differences in performance between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the area.

The standout schools include Mary C O'Brien Elementary School, which ranks 14th out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and earns a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores and a low student-teacher ratio. The charter high schools, ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande High School and Mission Heights Preparatory High School, also perform very well, ranking in the top 100 Arizona high schools and earning 3-star ratings.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance, with some schools like Leona Connected High School having proficiency rates as low as 10% in English Language Arts and 2% in Mathematics. These differences appear to be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, such as Palo Verde School and Cottonwood Elementary School, tend to have the lowest academic performance. The data also suggests that charter schools in the area are generally outperforming the traditional district schools.