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Public elementary school · Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) · Casa Grande, Arizona

Saguaro Elementary School

Saguaro Elementary School rates 2.1, below most Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.1this school

2.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) median is 5.2.

#2,014 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Casa Grande Elementary District (4446): 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,014 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 14 of 14 in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446).

Saguaro Elementary School is listed in Casa Grande Elementary District (4446), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%25 points below the Arizona average of 34%220 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading11%30 points below the Arizona average of 41%217 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2024, to 10% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 37 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Saguaro Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,243
Median home value
$242,500
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
81
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,553/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Casa Grande. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Casa Grande), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Saguaro Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Saguaro Elementary School serve?

Saguaro Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Saguaro Elementary School?

Saguaro Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saguaro Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Saguaro Elementary School is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saguaro Elementary School rank in AZ?

Saguaro Elementary School ranks #2,014 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Saguaro Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Saguaro Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Saguaro Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saguaro Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Saguaro Elementary School a charter school?

No, Saguaro Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saguaro Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Saguaro Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
485
Student-teacher ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Pinal County
Rank in district
#14 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,237
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85122)
58,328
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.