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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,415 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
4,052 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
J O Combs Unified School District (4445), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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
83 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
35 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,549 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
46%
# Black Students
161 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,031 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
307
# Students in K Grade:
252
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
394
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,603 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,580 is higher than the state median of $11,323. 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
$11,603
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,580
$11,323
Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Combs Center For Success High 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
| 62 students
Rank: #22.
Combs High 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
| 1,243 students
Rank: #33.
Combs Online School For Success
(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
| 110 students
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