Cactus Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Casa Grande, Arizona 85122 · Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
#156 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14332 of 15,369 nationally
About Cactus Middle School
Cactus Middle School is a public middle located in Casa Grande, in the Casa Grande Elementary District (4446) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 737 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 737.
There are 21 schools in Casa Grande; Cactus Middle School ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cactus Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cactus Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cholla Elementary School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 280 m away
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Casa Grande · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,486 students · 915 m away
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Casa Grande · Charter high · Grades 9–12
551 students · 1.7 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
515 students · 1.8 km away
Ironwood School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
481 students · 2.0 km away
Desert Willow Elementary School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
505 students · 2.1 km away
Vista Grande High School
Casa Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,943 students · 2.7 km away
McCartney Ranch Elementary School
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
668 students · 2.8 km away
Center for Online and Innovative Learning
Casa Grande · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
332 students · 2.8 km away
Pace
Casa Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
83 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Thunderbolt Middle School
Lake Havasu City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students
Hillcrest Middle School
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
732 students
Verrado Middle School
Buckeye · Public middle · Grades 5–8
731 students
Desert Sky Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Villago Middle School
Casa Grande · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Mohave Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cactus Middle School a good school?
Cactus Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cactus Middle School rank in Arizona?
Cactus Middle School ranks #156 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14332 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cactus Middle School?
Cactus Middle School had 737 students in 2025.
Is Cactus Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cactus Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cactus Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cactus Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.