For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public preschools serving 19,783 students in Pinal County, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ are Pima Butte Elementary School, Santa Rosa Elementary School and Butterfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinal County, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Pinal County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pinal County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pima Butte Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42202 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21400 N Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150
Grades: PK-6
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43800 W Honeycutt Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 860 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2172 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-5397
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19845 N Costa Del Sol
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5170
Grades: PK-6
| 852 students
Rank: #66.
Maricopa Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18150 N Alterra Pkwy
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160
Grades: PK-6
| 851 students
Rank: #77.
Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Saddleback Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18600 N Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6110
Grades: PK-6
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Vista School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2618 W El Paseo
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2631 N Brown Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-4235
Grades: PK-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1212.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 705 students
Rank: #1313.
Florence K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 S. Park Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-3540
Grades: PK-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1414.
Skyline Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1084 San Tan Hills Dr
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1515.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33656 W. Aguirre Lane
Red Rock, AZ 85145
(520) 682-3331
Red Rock, AZ 85145
(520) 682-3331
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #1616.
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1717.
Walker Butte K-8
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
29697 N Desert Willow Blvd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 987-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1818.
First Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
914 W 1st Ave
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #1919.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #2020.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
Grades: PK-6
| 559 students
Rank: #2121.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Grades: PK-6
| 178 students
Rank: #2222.
Center For Online And Innovative Learning
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Amarillo St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-6694
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
Rank: #2323.
Saguaro Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 N Center Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7661
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #2424.
Magma Ranch K8 School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 868-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 535 students
Rank: #2525.
Copper Basin
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28682 N Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 888-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2626.
Curiel School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Curiel Street
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2120
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2120
Grades: PK-3
| 233 students
Rank: #2727.
Cholla Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1180 E Kortsen Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-4719
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2828.
Four Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #2929.
Palo Verde School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 N Roosevelt Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 421-1650
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #3030.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #3131.
Ironwood School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Colorado St
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5086
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #3232.
Stanfield Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Stanfield Rd
Stanfield, AZ 85172
(520) 424-3353
Stanfield, AZ 85172
(520) 424-3353
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #3333.
Toltec Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3315 N Toltec Rd
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2350
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 426 students
Rank: #3434.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Sunset Dr
Superior, AZ 85273
(520) 689-3000
Superior, AZ 85273
(520) 689-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Rank: #3535.
Arizona City Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12115 W Benito Dr
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2460
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2460
Grades: PK-8
| 826 students
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Pinal County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1530 S. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-4773
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-4773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aoc-pinal County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
450 W Adamsville Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-7073
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-7073
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Arches Academy (Closed 2024)
Charter School
1150 W Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 881-7114
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 881-7114
Grades: K-8
| 53 students
900 N. Main Street
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2224
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2224
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Aspc-eyman Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4374 E. Butte Ave.
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 22 students
Aspc-florence Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1305 E Butte Ave
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 542-5620
Grades: 12
| 7 students
321 Avenue B
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2337
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Barely Bears (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
351 N. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2434
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2434
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
12115 W. Benito Dr.
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2450
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2450
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
44301 West Maricopa/casa Grand
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 868-6145
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 868-6145
Grades: K-6
| 6 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Cavit - Casa Verde High School (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-1944
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-1944
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
340 W. Vah Ki Inn Rd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Grades: K-8
| 36 students
1011 North Sunshine Blvd
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-2100
Eloy, AZ 85231
(520) 466-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 114 students
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Excalibur Charter School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
1045 South San Marcos
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 373-9575
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 373-9575
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
P O Box 2850
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-2320
Florence, AZ 85232
(520) 868-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 158 students
5810 South Alameda Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
44400 W Honeycutt Rd Ste 105
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5750
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-5750
Grades: K-6
| 41 students
1362 N Casa Grande Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 316-3360
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Preschool Rd. And Casa Blanca
Bapchule, AZ 85221
(520) 315-5100
Bapchule, AZ 85221
(520) 315-5100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2122 South Goldfield Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 984-6311
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 984-6311
Grades: 7-9
| 40 students
1274 East Oneil Dr
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
41800 North Barnes Parkway
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(520) 413-9720
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-9
| 946 students
111 West Dungan Drive
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 487-2242
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 487-2242
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
45012 West Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-8100
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-8100
Grades: 5-12
| 98 students
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2102
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1150 West Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 671-5673
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 671-5673
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Mountain Shadows Education Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2805 S. Ironwood Dr.
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
351 Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2198
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2198
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
725 Carpenter Drive
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-3071
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
19287 North Porter Rd
Maricopa, AZ 85238
(480) 461-3200
Maricopa, AZ 85238
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Pinal County Special Ed Prog (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1400 North Toltec Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 868-6565
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 868-6565
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in Pinal County, AZ include Pima Butte Elementary School, Santa Rosa Elementary School and Butterfield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pinal County?
43 public preschools are located in Pinal County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinal County?
Pinal County public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Pinal County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Pinal County include: Desert Vista Elementary School vs. Four Peaks Elementary School, Arizona City Elementary School vs. Toltec Elementary School, Four Peaks Elementary School vs. Desert Vista Elementary School
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