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Payson Unified District (4209) School District 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 2 public high schools serving 790 students in Payson Unified District (4209) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Payson Unified District (4209) School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Payson Unified District (4209) School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Payson High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
2,291 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Payson Unified District (4209) School District, 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 75-79% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
68 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
15 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
45%
# Black Students
22 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,466 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
64%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
318
# Students in K Grade:
158
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,519 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,157
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,519
$11,161
Best Payson Unified District (4209) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 S Mclane Rd
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5788
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5788
Grades: 9-12
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Payson Center For Success - Online
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5891
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5891
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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