Pima Butte Elementary School: Profile, Programs, and ADE Data

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Published 2026-05-22. Last reviewed 2026-05-22. Every fact on this page cites a primary source.

Quick answer

Pima Butte Elementary School is a PK-5 school in the Maricopa Unified School District, located inside the Rancho El Dorado community at 42202 W. Rancho El Dorado Parkway. Led by Principal Elizabeth Allison, the school enrolls 407 students per the 2024-2025 Arizona Department of Education report card and earned an A letter grade for 2024-2025 (90.56 percent, 85.56 of 94.44 accountability points). The school has a STEM and Arts focus, a gifted program, full-day kindergarten, and a robotics club. Call 520-838-8037 if you are researching homes in Rancho El Dorado or the Pima Butte attendance area.

On this page

1. School at a glance
2. 2024-2025 A-F letter grade
3. Enrollment and demographics
4. Programs and academic focus
5. Awards and recognitions
6. Teacher qualifications
7. Feeder pattern and zoning
8. Location in Rancho El Dorado

School at a glance

The verified fact table below is drawn from the official 2024-2025 Arizona Department of Education report card for Pima Butte Elementary School (azreportcards.azed.gov) and the school's own description.

Per the school's mission statement, Pima Butte Elementary School aims to prepare students to succeed in a global society by integrating Science, Technology, and the Arts across the curriculum. The school is located inside the Rancho El Dorado community on the north side.

2024-2025 A-F letter grade

Pima Butte Elementary School received an A letter grade for the 2024-2025 school year per the Arizona Department of Education, earning 85.56 of 94.44 possible accountability points (90.56 percent). The K-8 model breakdown is shown below.

For reference, the ADE K-8 model cut scores are:

Notable in the breakdown: Pima Butte earned full points (10 of 10) on both the EL Growth and Proficiency indicator and the Acceleration Readiness indicator, plus the full 5 bonus points. The growth score of 46.13 out of 50 reflects strong year-over-year academic progress measurements. For the full ADE report card, visit azreportcards.azed.gov and search for Pima Butte Elementary School.

Enrollment and demographics

Pima Butte Elementary School enrolled 407 students for the 2024-2025 school year, per the Arizona Department of Education.

Pima Butte holds Title I status, which means it receives federal funds to support students from low-income households per the federal Title I program.

Programs and academic focus

Pima Butte Elementary School operates with a Science, Technology, and Arts focus across the curriculum per the school's mission. Per ADE, programs and offerings include:

1. Full-day Kindergarten
2. Gifted Program
3. Robotics Club (after-school)
4. Art and Dance (music and arts)
5. Elementary Physical Education in a variety of areas

Campus facilities per ADE include an art room, a cafeteria with on-site food service, dedicated counselors, enhanced security, a first-aid/health center, indoor air quality control, a kindergarten playground, a library, a technology lab, and transportation. Call 520-838-8037 for help researching schools as part of a Rancho El Dorado home search.

Awards and recognitions

Per ADE, Pima Butte Elementary School has earned the following recognitions:

1. 2019 A+ School of Excellence designated by the Arizona Educational Foundation. This is a competitive statewide designation. The A+ School of Excellence award is granted for a multi-year term, so this 2019 designation reflects the school's standing at that time. Schools reapply periodically. Confirm current designation status with the Arizona Educational Foundation or the school directly.
2. 2018 PBIS Bronze Award from AzPBIS, recognizing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports implementation.
3. 2018 A-rated school by the Arizona Department of Education.

The school has continued to earn A grades, including the A grade for 2024-2025 detailed above.

Teacher qualifications

Per the 2024-2025 ADE report card, teacher qualification data for Pima Butte Elementary School:

1. Appropriately certified teachers: 18 of 23 (78.26 percent)
2. Teaching out of field: 4 of 23 (17.39 percent)
3. Emergency credentials: 1 of 23 (4.35 percent)
4. Experienced (3 or more years in position): 22 of 23 (95.65 percent)
5. Inexperienced (less than 3 years): 1 of 23 (4.35 percent)

The experienced-teacher rate of 95.65 percent is among the higher rates in the district, per ADE reporting.

Feeder pattern and zoning

Pima Butte Elementary School serves students in grades PK-5 within its MUSD attendance area, which includes the north side of Rancho El Dorado and surrounding addresses. The continuation pattern for Pima Butte students is:

1. Elementary (PK-5): Pima Butte Elementary School.
2. Middle school (6-8): MUSD middle school assignment for Rancho El Dorado addresses can be Desert Wind Middle School or Maricopa Wells Middle School, depending on the specific address. MLS records show both depending on the listing, so the middle school assignment should be confirmed for any specific address.
3. High school (9-12): Rancho El Dorado is zoned to Maricopa High School per the MUSD boundary map.

Verify your specific address. While students are initially assigned a default neighborhood school, Arizona state law allows families to use MUSD open enrollment to apply to any other MUSD school, with acceptance based on grade level and program capacity. School boundaries can also be adjusted by MUSD over time. To confirm current school assignment for a specific address, or to review open enrollment options, use the MUSD portal at musd20.org or contact the district office at (520) 568-5100.

For the high school the area feeds into, see our Maricopa High School profile. For the broader district, see our MUSD overview and Maricopa schools hub.

Location in Rancho El Dorado

Pima Butte Elementary School is located inside the Rancho El Dorado community at 42202 W. Rancho El Dorado Parkway, on the north side of the community. Pima Butte Elementary (PK-5) is located within the Rancho El Dorado community at 42202 W. Rancho El Dorado Parkway. Another nearby MUSD elementary, Santa Rosa Elementary (PK-5), is located separately at 21400 N. Santa Rosa Drive.

For families with elementary-age children, walking distance or a short drive to an A-rated elementary school within the community is a meaningful factor in the home-purchase decision. Rancho El Dorado is also notable as Maricopa's only golf course community, anchored by The Duke Golf Club.

For details on the Rancho El Dorado community, including HOA, amenities, and home pricing, see our Rancho El Dorado community page. For the full Maricopa neighborhood directory, see our Maricopa neighborhoods directory.

Call 520-838-8037 to talk through how Pima Butte school zoning applies to specific Rancho El Dorado addresses you are considering. Call 520-838-8037 for help interpreting the MUSD school assignment for any Maricopa home you are considering buying or selling.