Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85653

The 85653 zip code area in Marana, Arizona is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Marana Unified District, except for La Paloma Academy Marana, a public charter school.

Among the standout schools in the area, Gladden Farms Elementary ranks in the top 33% of Arizona elementary schools and has the highest test scores, with 60-68% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The MCAT High School also stands out, with the highest graduation rate at 78.4% and the lowest dropout rate at 5.2% among the schools in the data set.

While the Marana Unified District schools generally perform below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the alternative school, Marana Distance Learning, maintains a high graduation rate and low dropout rate despite lower spending per student. The charter school, La Paloma Academy Marana, also shows promising performance in 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages.