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J O Combs Unified School District (4445) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,972 students in J O Combs Unified School District (4445). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
J O Combs Unified School District (4445), 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 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
82%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
# American Indian Students
79 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
35 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,569 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
47%
# Black Students
201 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,296 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
258
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,683
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,662
$11,161
Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Combs Traditional Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320
Grades: K-6
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
J. O. Combs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37611 N Pecan Crk
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
Grades: K-8
| 655 students
Rank: #66.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520
Grades: PK-6
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Combs Online School For Success
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Combs Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Combs Center For Success Middle School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1 students
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