For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,365 students in Casa Grande, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ are Desert Willow Elementary School, Mccartney Ranch Elementary School and Center For Online And Innovative Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Casa Grande, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Casa Grande have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Casa Grande, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Mesquite Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Arizola Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-7787
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
390 East Lakeside Parkway
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 876-0045
Grades: PK
| 148 students
Casa Grande, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 316-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 329 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
1274 East Oneil Dr
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 413-9720
Grades: K-8
| 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
409 W. Mcmurray Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-2380
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 423-2380
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in Casa Grande, AZ include Desert Willow Elementary School, Mccartney Ranch Elementary School and Center For Online And Innovative Learning.
How many public preschools are located in Casa Grande?
10 public preschools are located in Casa Grande.
What is the racial composition of students in Casa Grande?
Casa Grande public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Casa Grande are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Casa Grande include: Mesquite Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School, Cholla Elementary School vs. Center For Online And Innovative Learning, Center For Online And Innovative Learning vs. Cholla Elementary School
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