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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 4 public preschools serving 2,005 students in J O Combs Unified School District (4445). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
4,401 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
79 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
35 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,569 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
49%
# Black Students
201 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,296 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
52%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
258
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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