There were 27,441 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Pinal County districts in 2024-25 school year

Apache Junction Unified District Superintendent Robert Pappalardo (2023) - Apache Junction Unified District
Apache Junction Unified District Superintendent Robert Pappalardo (2023) - Apache Junction Unified District
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There were 27,441 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Pinal County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Hispanic or Latino students made up 49.1% of the 55,848 students in Pinal County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.

Among the 18 districts in Pinal County, Maricopa Unified School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 4,406 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Pinal County.

Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.

Ethnic Composition of Pinal County Districts Enrollment (2024-25)

Enrollment Demographics in Pinal County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
District % of Hispanic or Latino students enrolment Total enrollment
Superior Unified School District 84% 306
Picacho Elementary District 82.6% 155
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District 77.5% 422
Eloy Elementary District 76.7% 691
Stanfield Elementary District 71.2% 365
Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District 70.4% 473
Toltec School District 65.4% 1,257
Casa Grande Elementary District 64.2% 6,582
Casa Grande Union High School District 63.5% 3,938
Oracle Elementary District 62.7% 410
Ray Unified District 56% 318
Coolidge Unified District 54.3% 2,810
Maricopa Unified School District 46.4% 9,504
Florence Unified School District 43.4% 8,697
Apache Junction Unified District 41.4% 2,437
J O Combs Unified School District 38.9% 3,921
Sacaton Elementary District 14.9% 495
Red Rock Elementary District 8.1% 419


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