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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 3 public high schools serving 1,513 students in J O Combs Unified School District (4445). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Combs High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
10 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
15,661 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
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
35 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,569 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
45%
# Black Students
201 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,296 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
318
# Students in K Grade:
258
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Combs Center For Success High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Combs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Grades: 8-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #33.
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
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