Florence Unified School District (4437)

1000 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132-8132
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,000 students in Florence Unified School District (4437). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Florence Unified School District (4437) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence Unified School District (4437) have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Poston Butte High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
14 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
8,731 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence Unified School District (4437), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#383 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
34%

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28%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

13%
24%
89%
77.8%

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(2022-23)
43.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
5%

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% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
44%
46%

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% Black
7%
6%

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% White
40%
35%

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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,933 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$104 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,346
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,933
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Florence Unified School District (4437) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthem Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 N. Anthem Way
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 723-6400
Gr: PK-9 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Florence High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 S Main St
Florence, AZ 85132
(520) 866-3560
Gr: 7-12 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
San Tan Foothills High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6240
Gr: 7-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Poston Butte High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32375 N Gantzel Rd
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6100
Gr: 7-12 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Florence Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(602) 222-3333
Gr: K-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132
(480) 474-6170
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 89% (Top 10% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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