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The Grande Innovation

Q: Is The Grande Innovation a good school?

The Grande Innovation ranks 591 st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

The Grande Innovation is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a student enrollment of 828. It is part of the The Grande Innovation Academy District, which is ranked 174 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Grande Innovation has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with its academic performance generally below the state average in subject proficiency, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. Compared to nearby schools in the Casa Grande Elementary District, The Grande Innovation performs at a similar or slightly lower level. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking higher than its White students. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rate, rising from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 6.1% in 2022-2023.

The Grande Innovation faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on equity and inclusion may be necessary to drive meaningful progress and better serve the students and families of Casa Grande.

833

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 N Peart Rd
Casa Grande, AZ 85122-5403

(520) 381-2360

District: The Grande Innovation Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

22.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2019 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

591^st of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 30% (2019) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

234^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 35 pts since 2019

From bottom 22% (2019) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 289The Grande Innovation Academy among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	591 of 909	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.1	718 of 912	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	786 of 1245	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	660 of 1000	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	588 of 1226	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.7	728 of 1039	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.3	307 of 607	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	188 of 289	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	315 of 895	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	437 of 620	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	358 of 589	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.8	563 of 602	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	895 of 1219	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	706 of 824	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	708 of 1219	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	618 of 862	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	870 of 1023	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	353 of 496	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	411 of 486	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	826 of 1170	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	530 of 716	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.0	554 of 1198	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	337 of 709	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	667 of 911	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	313 of 549	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.1	727 of 820	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	534 of 626	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	520 of 628	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	683 of 1216	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	529 of 830	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	457 of 1220	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	470 of 850	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	729 of 1032	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.9	102 of 239	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.7	531 of 617	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.5	416 of 1027	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	70.6	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	84.0	12 of 171	93.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	384 of 1201	68.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.1	885 of 1024	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	693 of 1161	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.8	562 of 595	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	700 of 720	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	234 of 552	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	309 of 550	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	408 of 854	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	348 of 605	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	400 of 832	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.6	469 of 605	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.5	110 of 400	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	394 of 573	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	333 of 404	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	206 of 395	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	253 of 386	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	458 of 806	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	263 of 494	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	430 of 820	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	463 of 624	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	138 of 345	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	141 of 329	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	351 of 760	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	236 of 392	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	322 of 802	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	321 of 543	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	284 of 503	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	172 of 379	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	223 of 370	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	367 of 810	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	314 of 476	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	330 of 818	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.1	368 of 617	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	35.8	54 of 68	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	107 of 143	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.8	184 of 384	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	286 of 650	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.8	48 of 390	87.7%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.0	42 of 108	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	378 of 789	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	100 of 277	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.9	581 of 675	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	527 of 780	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.5	397 of 436	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Pacific Islander (2021)93rd percentile+41 vs school

Native American (2022)82nd percentile+48 vs school

Special Education (2021)68th percentile+16 vs school

Military Connected (2021)57th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)49th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2021)30th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)14th percentile-23 vs school

White (2023)14th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2021)88th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2023)72nd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile+6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)61st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)52nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

Military Connected (2022)21st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2021)18th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
The Grande Innovation	Public, Charter	K-8	950 N Peart Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	The Grande Innovation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 381-2360	833	39	21.3		184 (22.1%)	17 (2.0%)	581 (69.7%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	27.3	591^st of 909 public elementary schools	35.0%		19.1	718^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.3%	127	29.0	45.0	26.0	41.0	40.0	61.0	27.0	24.0	28.0	33.0	17.0	33.0	27.0	45.0		$00			$00
Mesquite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-7787	439	22	19.9		82 (18.7%)	22 (5.0%)	264 (60.1%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	8	889^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.2%		10.8	860^th of 912 public elementary schools	5.7%	29	15.0	21.0					17.0	21.0							$9,356	$1,773	$257	$3,803	$5,835	$1,491	$7,326
Ironwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 N Colorado St	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-5086	481	23	20.9		70 (14.6%)	26 (5.4%)	354 (73.6%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	8.5	886^th of 909 public elementary schools	2.5%		6.3	904^th of 912 public elementary schools	0.9%	18		18.0	21.0				17.0	12.0	18.0				20.0		$8,103	$1,392	$274	$3,059	$5,719	$717	$6,436
Center for Online and Innovative Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 N Amarillo St	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-6694	332	18	18.4		132 (39.8%)	7 (2.1%)	161 (48.5%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	40.3	469^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.4%		64.7	289^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.3%	180		48.0	30.0	35.0	51.0			48.0	22.0		45.0		46.0		$170,822	$13,732	$3,374	$30,839	$126,725	$26,991	$153,715
Palo Verde School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 N Roosevelt Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 421-1650	548	22	24.9		89 (16.2%)	47 (8.6%)	367 (67.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	5.2	909^th of 909 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.5	901^st of 912 public elementary schools	1.2%	8		16.0	17.0				10.0								$8,290	$1,269	$167	$2,704	$5,458	$1,397	$6,855
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande	Public, Charter	K-8	1274 E. ONeil Dr	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 421-2323	1,486	62	23.9		391 (26.3%)	89 (6.0%)	840 (56.5%)	43 (2.9%)	19 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	94 (6.3%)	35.7	504^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.8	515^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.5%	11	34.0	44.0	39.0	46.0	57.0	58.0	34.0	28.0	28.0	30.0	36.0	33.0	38.0	45.0		$00			$00
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1667 N Kadota Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-5601	515	24	21.4		88 (17.1%)	39 (7.6%)	328 (63.7%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)		27.0													$9,303	$1,561	$371	$3,494	$5,576	$1,795	$7,370
Saguaro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 N Center Ave	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-7661	456	19	24.0		57 (12.5%)	18 (3.9%)	325 (71.3%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$7,801	$1,295	$261	$2,852	$5,432	$812	$6,244
Cholla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1180 E Kortsen Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 836-4719	458	22	20.8		85 (18.6%)	35 (7.6%)	292 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	13.9	812^th of 909 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.4	812^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.0%			28.0	20.0				20.0	26.0	26.0						$7,359	$1,225	$186	$2,635	$5,257	$692	$5,949
Desert Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2172 N Arizola Rd	Casa Grande	85122	Pinal County	Casa Grande Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 876-5397	505	23	21.9		145 (28.7%)	30 (5.9%)	289 (57.2%)	5 (1.0%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	14.7	791^st of 909 public elementary schools	13.0%		11.5	846^th of 912 public elementary schools	7.2%	55	25.0	27.0	18.0				35.0	18.0					18.0		$7,769	$1,200	$266	$2,665	$5,291	$1,012	$6,303

Frequently Asked Questions about The Grande Innovation

Is The Grande Innovation a good school?

The Grande Innovation ranks 591^st of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Grande Innovation?

Students at The Grande Innovation are 70% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend The Grande Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 833 students attended The Grande Innovation.

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