Pinal Today

Only 19% of 3,244 Pinal County students passed their ACT mathematics test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The students who took the ACT test were assessed at four proficiency levels in two subjects: ELA and mathematics. Those achieving proficiency levels one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency levels passed the test.

Of the 616 students who passed the test, most achieved proficiency level three (454).

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

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students were associated with a decline in students' academic achievement.

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

School Name	% Who Passed	Total students tested
A+ Charter Schools	27%	52
Apache Junction High School	18%	178
ASU Preparatory Academy - Casa Grande HS	46%	50
Casa Grande Union High School	19%	376
Combs High School	35%	237
Coolidge High School	17%	129
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	42%	149
Florence High School	15%	145
Maricopa High School	23%	507
Poston Butte High School	19%	292
San Tan Foothills High School	19%	166
Vista Grande High School	18%	348