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Pinal County’s student body comprised mostly of Latino students in 2022-23 school year

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Of the many ethnicities represented in Arizona schools, the most prevalent ethnic group among students enrolled in Pinal County schools in 2022-23 were Latino, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Of the 55,435 students attending Pinal County schools, 47.6% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.4% of Pinal County students.

In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Pinal County, representing 46.8% of the student body.

Ray Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which had 50.5% Latino students and 46.2% white students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.3% when compared to the previous year.

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

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

Ethnic Composition of Pinal County Schools Enrollment (2022-23)
Latino [47.6%]White [34.4%]Black or African American [7.2%]Ethnicities <5% [10.8%]
Students’ Ethnicity Percentage in Pinal County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
American Leadership Academy Anthem South CampusWhite52.1%951
American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6White54.2%719
Anthem Elementary SchoolWhite50.5%739
Apache Junction High SchoolWhite52.2%993
Apache Trail High SchoolWhite52.9%191
Arizona City Elementary SchoolLatino62%742
ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HSLatino47.8%224
Avalon ElementaryWhite50%296
Butterfield Elementary SchoolLatino46.7%773
Cactus Canyon Junior HighWhite52%700
Cactus Middle SchoolLatino65.8%777
Casa Grande Middle SchoolLatino61.5%646
Casa Grande Union High SchoolLatino58.9%2,129
Cholla Elementary SchoolLatino65.3%507
Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyWhite45.2%739
Combs High SchoolWhite57%1,355
Combs Traditional AcademyWhite47.6%227
Coolidge Alternative ProgramLatino42.9%170
Coolidge High SchoolLatino54.7%638
Coolidge Junior High SchoolLatino53.6%362
Copper BasinWhite44.9%635
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolLatino59.9%444
Desert Vista Elementary SchoolWhite59.2%530
Desert Willow Elementary SchoolLatino54.4%469
Desert Wind Middle SchoolLatino44.5%813
Eduprize SchoolWhite65.6%1,641
Ellsworth Elementary SchoolWhite44.1%564
Eloy Intermediate SchoolLatino75.3%259
Eloy Junior High SchoolLatino78.3%286
Evergreen Elementary SchoolLatino66.7%51
First Avenue Elementary SchoolLatino71%231
Florence High SchoolLatino44.6%793
Florence K-8Latino46%770
Florence Virtual AcademyLatino40.6%187
Four Peaks Elementary SchoolLatino48.8%498
Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolLatino50.7%525
Imagine Preparatory CoolidgeLatino56.5%526
Imagine Preparatory SuperstitionWhite53.5%297
Imagine Superstition Middle SchoolWhite51%153
Ironwood SchoolLatino72.5%477
J.O. Combs Middle SchoolWhite51.7%654
Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolWhite45.4%425
John F. Kennedy SchoolLatino80.3%178
Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryWhite57.2%467
Leading Edge Academy MaricopaLatino45.2%795
Leading Edge Academy Mountain ViewWhite52.5%364
Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeLatino57.4%1,539
Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaLatino39%1,265
Legacy Traditional School - Queen CreekWhite62.2%1,101
Magma Ranch K8 SchoolLatino47.5%573
Maricopa Elementary SchoolLatino47.1%722
Maricopa High SchoolLatino42.2%2,184
Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolLatino46.3%931
Mary C. O'Brien Elementary SchoolLatino51.7%120
McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolLatino68.4%659
Mesquite Elementary SchoolLatino57.8%464
Mountain Vista AcademyWhite44.7%197
Mountain Vista SchoolLatino59.8%398
Palo Verde SchoolLatino65.1%495
Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolWhite58.7%286
Picacho SchoolLatino79.4%165
Pima Butte Elementary SchoolWhite41.3%424
Pinnacle High School - Casa GrandeLatino69%42
Poston Butte High SchoolWhite42%1,387
PPEP TEC - Alice S. Paul Learning CenterLatino64.8%88
Ranch Elementary SchoolWhite53.1%546
Ray Elementary SchoolLatino50.5%184
Ray JR/SR High SchoolLatino52.9%189
Red Rock Elementary SchoolWhite52%442
Sacaton ElementaryAmerican Indian or Alaska Native78.4%255
Sacaton Middle SchoolAmerican Indian or Alaska Native87.2%188
Saddleback Elementary SchoolLatino44.5%795
Saguaro Elementary SchoolLatino65.3%473
San Manuel High SchoolLatino72.1%183
San Manuel Jr. High SchoolLatino66.7%120
San Tan Foothills High SchoolWhite45.8%816
San Tan Heights ElementaryLatino41.9%666
Santa Cruz Center for SuccessLatino82.4%17
Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolLatino50.7%758
Santa Cruz Valley Union High SchoolLatino76.6%334
Santa Rosa Elementary SchoolLatino44.8%484
Skyline D5American Indian or Alaska Native93.2%236
Skyline Ranch Elementary SchoolLatino46%576
Stanfield Elementary SchoolLatino68.3%397
Superior Junior/Senior High SchoolLatino79.6%157
The Grande InnovationLatino63.1%827
Toltec Elementary SchoolLatino65.7%385
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (voice)Latino89.5%86
Villago Middle SchoolLatino57.2%794
Vista Grande High SchoolLatino67.5%1,782
Walker Butte K-8White44.1%812
West Elementary SchoolLatino56.2%728

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-8West Elementary SchoolFlorence Virtual AcademyCactus Middle SchoolLeading Edge Academy MaricopaSanta Cruz Elementary SchoolSaguaro Elementary School

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