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Pinal County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2022-23 school year?

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Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction | Arizona Department of Education

Tom Horne Superintendent of Public Instruction | Arizona Department of Education

Maricopa High School had the highest enrollment among Pinal County schools, welcoming 2,184 students during the 2022-23 academic year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Maricopa High School students was Hispanic or Latino, accounting for 42.2% of the student population.

Among the 93 schools in Pinal County, Casa Grande Union High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,129 students, while Vista Grande High School welcomed 1,782 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Maricopa High School is part of Maricopa Unified School District, which roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Maricopa.

In the previous school year, Maricopa High School also had the highest number of students among Pinal County schools.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

WalletHub claimed Arizona's school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors' credentials.

Enrollment in Pinal County Over Three Years
010,00020,00030,00040,00050,0002022-232021-222020-2155,43555,43554,19054,19048,82348,823

Enrollment in Pinal County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Maricopa High SchoolMaricopa2,184
Casa Grande Union High SchoolCasa Grande2,129
Vista Grande High SchoolCasa Grande1,782
Eduprize SchoolQueen Creek1,641
Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeMaricopa1,539
Poston Butte High SchoolFlorence1,387
Combs High SchoolSan Tan Valley1,355
Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaChandler1,265
Legacy Traditional School - Queen CreekChandler1,101
Apache Junction High SchoolApache Junction993
American Leadership Academy Anthem South CampusFlorence951
Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMaricopa931
The Grande InnovationCasa Grande827
San Tan Foothills High SchoolQueen Creek816
Desert Wind Middle SchoolMaricopa813
Walker Butte K-8Florence812
Leading Edge Academy MaricopaGilbert795
Saddleback Elementary SchoolMaricopa795
Villago Middle SchoolCasa Grande794
Florence High SchoolFlorence793
Cactus Middle SchoolCasa Grande777
Butterfield Elementary SchoolMaricopa773
Florence K-8Florence770
Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolMaricopa758
Arizona City Elementary SchoolEloy742
Anthem Elementary SchoolFlorence739
Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyFlorence739
West Elementary SchoolCoolidge728
Maricopa Elementary SchoolMaricopa722
American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6San Tan Valley719
Cactus Canyon Junior HighApache Junction700
San Tan Heights ElementarySan Tan Valley666
McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolCasa Grande659
J.O. Combs Middle SchoolSan Tan Valley654
Casa Grande Middle SchoolCasa Grande646
Coolidge High SchoolCoolidge638
Copper BasinFlorence635
Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolFlorence576
Magma Ranch K8 SchoolFlorence573
Ellsworth Elementary SchoolQueen Creek564
Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley546
Desert Vista Elementary SchoolApache Junction530
Imagine Preparatory CoolidgeCoolidge526
Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolCoolidge525
Cholla Elementary SchoolCasa Grande507
Four Peaks Elementary SchoolApache Junction498
Palo Verde SchoolCasa Grande495
Santa Rosa Elementary SchoolMaricopa484
Ironwood SchoolCasa Grande477
Saguaro Elementary SchoolCasa Grande473
Desert Willow Elementary SchoolCasa Grande469
Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryQueen Creek467
Mesquite Elementary SchoolCasa Grande464
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolCasa Grande444
Red Rock Elementary SchoolRed Rock442
Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolSan Tan Valley425
Pima Butte Elementary SchoolMaricopa424
Mountain Vista SchoolOracle398
Stanfield Elementary SchoolStanfield397
Toltec Elementary SchoolEloy385
Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewQueen Creek364
Coolidge Junior High SchoolCoolidge362
Santa Cruz Valley Union High SchoolEloy334
Imagine Preparatory SuperstitionApache Junction297
Avalon ElementaryApache Junction296
Eloy Junior High SchoolEloy286
Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolApache Junction286
Eloy Intermediate SchoolEloy259
Sacaton ElementarySacaton255
Skyline D5Peoria236
First Avenue Elementary SchoolSan Manuel231
Combs Traditional AcademySan Tan Valley227
ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HSCasa Grande224
Mountain Vista AcademyFlorence197
Apache Trail High SchoolApache Junction191
Ray JR/SR High SchoolKearny189
Sacaton Middle SchoolSacaton188
Florence Virtual AcademyFlorence187
Ray Elementary SchoolKearny184
San Manuel High SchoolSan Manuel183
John F. Kennedy SchoolSuperior178
Coolidge Alternative ProgramCoolidge170
Picacho SchoolPicacho165
Superior Junior/Senior High SchoolSuperior157
Imagine Superstition Middle SchoolApache Junction153
San Manuel Jr. High SchoolSan Manuel120
Mary C. O'Brien Elementary SchoolCasa Grande120
PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning CenterTucson88
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (voice)Eloy86
Evergreen Elementary SchoolCasa Grande51
Pinnacle High School - Casa GrandeCasa Grande42
Santa Cruz Center for SuccessEloy17

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Evergreen Elementary SchoolCasa Grande Middle SchoolCoolidge Alternative ProgramSan Tan Foothills High SchoolApache Trail High SchoolPicacho SchoolSkyline D5Cottonwood Elementary SchoolMcCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Tan Heights Elementary SchoolEloy Intermediate SchoolPoston Butte High SchoolRanch Elementary SchoolMary C. O'Brien Elementary SchoolCholla Elementary SchoolMesquite Elementary SchoolToltec Elementary SchoolHeartland Ranch Elementary SchoolFour Peaks Elementary SchoolEllsworth Elementary SchoolSanta Cruz Valley Union High SchoolFlorence High SchoolMaricopa Wells Middle SchoolSaddleback Elementary SchoolArizona City Elementary SchoolCopper BasinMountain Vista SchoolRed Rock Elementary SchoolApache Junction High SchoolCoolidge High SchoolButterfield Elementary SchoolPima Butte Elementary SchoolDesert Willow Elementary SchoolImagine Superstition Middle SchoolPeralta Trail Elementary SchoolAla San TanRay Jr/Sr High SchoolLegacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeStanfield Elementary SchoolEduprize SchoolJohn F. Kennedy SchoolCombs High SchoolVista Grande High SchoolSkyline Ranch Elementary SchoolSan Manuel High SchoolAsu Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HsCombs Traditional AcademyCasa Grande Union High SchoolThe Grande InnovationMaricopa Elementary SchoolMaricopa High SchoolImagine Preparatory CoolidgeRay Elementary SchoolAmerican Leadership Academy Anthem South CampusAvalon Elementary SchoolState of Arizona Department of EducationLegacy Traditional School - Queen CreekCactus Canyon Junior High SchoolFlorence K-8Sacaton Middle SchoolSanta Rosa Elementary SchoolDesert Vista Elementary SchoolPpep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning CenterSan Manuel Jr. High SchoolCircle Cross K8 Stem AcademySacaton Elementary SchoolVillago Middle SchoolPalo Verde SchoolDesert Wind Middle SchoolPinnacle High School - Casa GrandeAnthem Elementary SchoolMountain Vista AcademyEloy Junior High SchoolIronwood SchoolImagine Preparatory SuperstitionFirst Avenue Elementary SchoolSuperior Junior/Senior High SchoolSanta Cruz Center for SuccessJ.o. Combs Middle SchoolVilla Oasis Interscholastic Center for Education (Voice)Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary SchoolLeading Edge Academy Mountain ViewJack Harmon Elementary SchoolMagma Ranch K8 SchoolLegacy Traditional School - MaricopaWalker Butte K-8Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5)West Elementary SchoolFlorence Virtual AcademyCactus Middle SchoolLeading Edge Academy MaricopaSanta Cruz Elementary SchoolSaguaro Elementary School

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