School Awards
Our Most Recent Awards
![MUSD Named Best Place to Work, Best Community Leader!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711579289/maranausdorg/gpgdd2e3m25bkibgbvgo/BONWebThumbnail325x355_1.jpg","width":325}])
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!
![DeGrazia Elementary LEAP and Preschool Earns First 5-Star Rating from Quality First!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744996760/maranausdorg/pjdr7cdzmgk6vslc8jp3/IMG_0246-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744996760/maranausdorg/pjdr7cdzmgk6vslc8jp3/IMG_0246-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
DeGrazia Elementary LEAP and Preschool has earned its first 5-star rating from Quality First—Arizona’s top rating for early childhood programs! This recognition highlights our commitment to high-quality care, strong learning environments, and exceptional staff.
![Degrazia Elementary School Achieves HRS Level 2 Certification!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744831612/maranausdorg/qkc1gf0twd4ekp316jcv/IMG_3903-300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744831612/maranausdorg/qkc1gf0twd4ekp316jcv/IMG_3903-300x300.jpg","width":300}])
Degrazia Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
![MUSD Named Best Place to Work Four Years in a Row!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742394995/maranausdorg/u1fwvuiymefn542pd20d/MUSDBONSocial2025300x300.jpg","width":300}])
MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
![MUSD Celebrates 10 Schools: PBISAZ Level 4 Award!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725400307/maranausdorg/fozhfaydjutypeitwab5/AZPBISlevel4300x300.png","width":300}])
Congratulations to these ten schools for their hard work instilling and sustaining Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to improve academic and behavioral outcomes for students!
![Thank You Mrs. Emily's Sweet Treats!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1722279817/maranausdorg/dn7uzlkrdr2cbc3vqkzd/MsEmily_300x300.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1722279817/maranausdorg/dn7uzlkrdr2cbc3vqkzd/MsEmily_300x300.jpg","width":300}])
A special thank you from DeGrazia Elementary to Mrs. Emily's Sweet Treats who helped make the MUSD Back-to-School Backpack Drive a little bit sweeter!
An Award Winning School!
The following is a list of awards earned by our school, staff, and school academic and athletic programs:
2024
- State Letter Grade of "A"
- Level 2 High Reliabilty Certification
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
- PBIS Level 4 Award
- Quality First 5-Star Rating for LEAP & Preschool
- Summer Success Program Award of Excellence
2023
- Level 1 High Reliabilility Certification
- Level 4 PBISAZ Award
- Mr. Aaron Hart (PE Teacher) winner of the Extra Yards for Teachers Grant
- "A" State Letter Grade
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2022
- Energy Saver School of the Month
- PBISAZ Award Winning School
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"
2021
- Mrs. Caldwell names Grand Canyon University (GCU) Principal of the Month
- Energy Saver School of the month
- Best of the Northwest "Best Place to Work"