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Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,139 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence Unified School District (4437) have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poston Butte High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
9,090 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Graduation Rate
90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
178 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
116 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,725 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
45%
# Black Students
697 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
3,941 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
43%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
318
# Students in K Grade:
473
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
608
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
682
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
785
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
831
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
852
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
808
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
7
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,049
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,828
$11,161
Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Grades: 7-12
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
San Tan Foothills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Grades: 7-12
| 824 students
Rank: #33.
Poston Butte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Grades: 7-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #44.
Anthem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Grades: PK-9
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Florence Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
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