Schools in Casa Grande
Casa Grande's dominant public high school system, Casa Grande Union High School District, shows real, below-average test-score proficiency and a disclosed gap between its two comprehensive high schools -- worth factoring honestly into a family's decision.
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Learn moreCasa Grande Union High School District: the numbers
Casa Grande Union High School District #82 serves 3,938 students in grades 9-12 across three high schools (Casa Grande Union HS, PACE, and Vista Grande HS), with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. State test-score proficiency is cited at 19% math / 26% reading -- below state and national averages.
A real, disclosed gap between the district's two comprehensive high schools
Vista Grande High School carries a Niche overall grade of B-, while Casa Grande Union High School itself carries a lower C+ and ranks #223 among Arizona high schools per US News -- a real, meaningful difference between the district's two comprehensive high schools worth confirming for a specific address's attendance zone.
A third option: PACE
The district's third school, PACE, was not independently profiled with Niche/US News ranking data this research pass -- a disclosed gap for families whose zoned or preferred school might be PACE specifically.
Elementary and middle school-specific data was not independently gathered this pass
This research focused on the high school district level given available sourcing; elementary and middle school-specific data for Casa Grande (a separate elementary district structure, as is common in Arizona) was not independently gathered this pass -- a disclosed gap rather than an assumed extension of the high school figures.
Key takeaways
- Casa Grande Union High School District #82 serves 3,938 students (22:1 ratio) with state test-score proficiency at 19% math / 26% reading -- below state and national averages.
- Vista Grande High School (Niche grade B-) and Casa Grande Union High School itself (Niche grade C+, #223 AZ per US News) show a real, disclosed gap worth confirming for a specific attendance zone.
- The district's third school, PACE, was not independently profiled with ranking data this research pass.
- Elementary and middle school-specific data was not independently gathered this research pass -- a disclosed gap.
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