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High Student Expectations
Estes has a strong culture of caring, strong relationships, and high expectations for all students. We believe we meet every student where they are at when they arrive on our campus.
Student Ambassadors
Estes Elementary is proud to have an active group of young student leaders who participate in the Student Council and the Sixth Grade Leadership Club.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
Title I Student Support
Estes Elementary offers a wide variety of academic learning for our students, and all students receive additional support through Title I funding.
Strong Literary Focus
The goal of reading is to comprehend and apply what is read to real-world experiences. Our goal is to develop life-long learners who are independent and proficient readers.
News & Events
Eagle News
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Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
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Tee up for a cause! Registration is now open for the 2340 Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament!
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Marana Unified School District received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) awarded from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).
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Superintendent Dr. Streeter was named the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) Distinguished Administrator of the Year during the ASA 2025 Superintendent Conference!
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The Marana Unified School District was honored with the Education Impact Leader Award by the United Way Cradle to Career initiative. This prestigious recognition celebrates MUSD’s commitment to advancing educational equity and opportunity for all students.
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At Marana Schools, we’re committed to creating a positive environment where every student thrives. Discover how our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework is shaping better outcomes through proactive strategies, data, and support systems.
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Looking for a place to build a career that matters? At Marana Unified School District, we’re more than just K-12 educators and staff—we’re a tight-knit community who loves our schools, students, teachers, and families we serve.
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Planning a visit this summer? Be sure to check out the adjusted summer office hours before you stop by any of our Marana Schools.
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Since the beginning of the school year, Marana USD has engaged key stakeholders across the district, including teachers, district & school administrators, parents, staff members, students, faith-based groups, community leaders, and businesses, for their input, ideas and feedback on the new strategic vision for the District.
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Findings from the 2025 Education Recovery Scorecard, a national report produced by Harvard and Stanford Universities, places MUSD in the top one percent of districts in Arizona where students are scoring above 2019 state assessment levels in math and reading.
Upcoming Events
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Highlights
Estes Elementary, within the Marana Unified School District, is a preK-6 school offering the highest quality, inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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Estes Elementary School earned High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, ensuring effective teaching in every classroom!
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Estes Elementary School received an B Letter Grade.
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Licensed by the AZ Dept. of Health Services, and AZ Dept. of Economic Security approved, our school offers preschool with small/large group activities and enrichment learning activities that promote development in the arts and large motor skills.
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In the Fall 2021 and in celebration of Estes Elementary’s 20th anniversary, Estes Elementary welcomed several female desert tortoises to the Estes family.