Casa Grande Union High School District (4453), AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Casa Grande Union High School District (4453)

The Casa Grande Union High School District serves students in ninth through twelfth grade across a wide area of Pinal County. It is a single high school district, meaning it covers only the secondary years, and families looking at this district will generally be arriving from one of several elementary or middle school districts in the region. The district operates three active schools: Casa Grande Union High School, Vista Grande High School, and PACE, which appears to be an alternative or special-program school. A fourth school, INOVA, is listed as inactive.

Enrollment sits at a substantial size for a high school district, drawing students from a network of communities. The student body is majority Hispanic, with White students making up roughly one-fifth of enrollment, followed by smaller shares of students who are two or more races, American Indian, Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on economic disadvantage and special education identification were not reported, so a family cannot gauge from this record how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals or how many receive services under an Individualized Education Program or as English learners. That is a notable gap, especially for parents weighing student support resources.

Academically, the district’s state assessment results for the most recent year place proficiency in English language arts at about a quarter of tested students and in math at under a fifth. These are low attainment levels, and a parent would want to ask the district directly what instructional strategies and interventions are in place, particularly because no multi-year trend data is available to show whether performance is moving in any direction. The district’s four-year graduation rate was not reported in the data used here, so that key measure of high school completion is unavailable for evaluation. Among Pinal County’s districts, the longitudinal context is incomplete.

A significant area of concern is chronic absenteeism. The district’s rate is high and falls below the midpoint of the county’s districts, meaning more students are missing substantial school time than at many peer systems. This can affect academic progress and indicates that attendance is a challenge the district likely prioritizes. Per-pupil current spending lands in the middle range, on the lower side, consistent with a district that may not have a large budgetary advantage over its neighbors. The data did not include information on course offerings, advanced placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education pathways, so families should seek that from the district or individual school websites.

The housing market across the district’s attendance area is mixed. Home values range from lower to higher across the ZIP codes that feed into the district, with the weighted average near the national median housing price. Rents are moderate relative to household income, and both home values and rents have edged down slightly in recent months, offering some improvement in affordability compared to the previous year. The communities served include parts of Casa Grande, Maricopa, Eloy, Coolidge, Arizona City, and even portions of Queen Creek, Chandler, and Phoenix. This means commute patterns and local amenities vary considerably, and a family’s experience of the district might differ depending on which town they live in. No specific locale or community characterization was available in the record, so a prospective resident would be wise to visit the neighborhoods and talk to current families.

The district’s own web presence was not searched in depth for recent changes, so this account cannot speak to recent board decisions, bond measures, or program additions. What is clear is that the Casa Grande Union High School District operates as a large, diverse high school system in a growing but economically mixed corner of Arizona. The academic results and attendance rates raise questions that warrant direct inquiry, and the lack of graduation and subgroup data leaves important information out of view. For a family that values a broad, comprehensive high school experience, this district offers multiple campuses and a sizable peer environment, but the academic and attendance numbers suggest that school quality may vary and that a close look at the individual school of interest is essential.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,957

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 63%

Black 4%

White 19%

Asian 1%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 5%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Casa Grande Union High School

Vista Grande High School

INOVA

PACE

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$355,313

Year-over-year change-1.1%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$250K to $587K

vs. state typical0.84x

vs. national typical0.97x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
85193	Casa Grande	$348K	+2.9%	22.9%
85139	Maricopa	$339K	-4.3%	19.5%
85339	Phoenix	$445K	-1.9%	9.6%
85194	Casa Grande	$361K	+0.2%	6.2%
85122	Casa Grande	$309K	-2.5%	6.1%
85138	Maricopa	$347K	-3.8%	4.4%
85131	Eloy	$293K	-2.5%	3.9%
85123	Arizona City	$250K	-3.6%	1.8%
85248	Chandler	$561K	-1.6%	1.2%
85142	Queen Creek	$587K	-0.8%	0.4%
85128	Coolidge	$270K	-1.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,839/mo

Year-over-year change-1.5%

Range across 10 ZIP codes$1,363 to $2,245/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (10 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
85139	Maricopa	$1,649	-5.1%	19.5%
85339	Phoenix	$2,181	+1.0%	9.6%
85194	Casa Grande	$2,041	—	6.2%
85122	Casa Grande	$1,644	+2.3%	6.1%
85138	Maricopa	$1,874	+3.0%	4.4%
85131	Eloy	$1,949	—	3.9%
85123	Arizona City	$1,363	—	1.8%
85248	Chandler	$2,245	+1.2%	1.2%
85142	Queen Creek	$2,199	-0.1%	0.4%
85128	Coolidge	$1,598	+1.6%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,793/mo

Home price / national median income4.2x

Annual rent / national median income26.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$46/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$423,746 (-1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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