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J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

Item: J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

43371 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Vly, AZ 85140

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (480) 987-5300

www.jocombs.org

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J O Combs Unified School District (4445) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

10 Schools

841 Schools

# Students

4,052 Students

395,515 Students

# Teachers

211 Teachers

23,860 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
Pre-K	172	29
Kind	230	64
1	231	70
2	235	74
3	241	70
4	225	72
5	258	70
6	244	53

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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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#325 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
2022	#325
2021	#319
2019	#344
2018	#317
2017	#320
2016	#304
2015	#339
2014	#309
2013	#267
2012	#244
2011	#217

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2022	28%	35%
2021	27%	32%
2019	37%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	39%	42%
2016	37%	39%
2015	32%	38%
2014	55%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	58%	63%
2011	57%	62%

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33%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2022	33%	40%
2021	30%	39%
2019	38%	45%
2018	38%	44%
2017	35%	42%
2016	34%	40%
2015	33%	38%
2014	78%	79%
2013	77%	78%
2012	78%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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22%

24%

82%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2022	82%	77%
2021	86%	76%
2020	84%	76%
2019	90%	78%
2018	91%	78%
2017	91%	78%
2016	88%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	75%	76%
2012	72%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	0.60	0.65
2022	0.58	0.65
2021	0.58	0.66
2020	0.57	0.65
2019	0.57	0.65
2018	0.55	0.65
2017	0.55	0.65
2016	0.54	0.65
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.54	0.64
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.65
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.52	0.63
2007	0.47	0.63
2006	0.45	0.63
2005	0.50	0.62
2004	0.47	0.63
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.50	0.62
2001	0.49	0.62
2000	0.50	0.62
1999	0.51	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.52	0.58
1996	0.49	0.58
1995	0.49	0.58
1994	0.49	0.57
1993	0.48	0.56
1992	0.44	0.56
1991	0.35	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	36%	47%
2022	35%	47%
2021	36%	46%
2020	33%	45%
2019	33%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	32%	45%
2016	31%	45%
2015	29%	45%
2014	30%	44%
2013	28%	43%
2012	28%	43%
2011	28%	42%
2010	26%	41%
2009	26%	41%
2008	28%	42%
2007	24%	41%
2006	25%	39%
2005	30%	38%
2004	29%	37%
2003	36%	36%
2002	37%	35%
2001	33%	33%
2000	35%	33%
1999	37%	32%
1998	38%	31%
1997	45%	30%
1996	36%	30%
1995	38%	29%
1994	36%	28%
1993	32%	27%
1992	29%	25%
1991	25%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

50%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	52%	35%
2022	54%	35%
2021	54%	36%
2020	57%	38%
2019	57%	38%
2018	59%	38%
2017	59%	38%
2016	60%	39%
2015	56%	40%
2014	61%	41%
2013	62%	42%
2012	62%	42%
2011	63%	42%
2010	65%	44%
2009	64%	44%
2008	64%	44%
2007	69%	45%
2006	70%	47%
2005	64%	48%
2004	67%	48%
2003	61%	49%
2002	61%	50%
2001	64%	52%
2000	62%	53%
1999	60%	54%
1998	59%	56%
1997	53%	57%
1996	62%	57%
1995	61%	58%
1994	62%	59%
1993	65%	60%
1992	69%	61%
1991	79%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2021	$47MM	$4MM
2020	$40MM	$4MM
2019	$39MM	$4MM
2018	$36MM	$4MM
2017	$33MM	$4MM
2016	$32MM	$3MM
2015	$32MM	$3MM
2014	$34MM	$3MM
2012	$30MM	$3MM
2011	$30MM	$3MM
2010	$32MM	$3MM
2009	$47MM	$2MM
2008	$60MM	$2MM
2007	$39MM	$2MM
2006	$20MM	$2MM
2005	$15MM	$2MM
2004	$7MM	$2MM
2003	$10MM	$2MM
2002	$5MM	$2MM
2001	$5MM	$1MM
2000	$3MM	$8MM
1999	$2MM	$2MM
1998	$2MM	$2MM
1997	$2MM	$7MM
1996	$3MM	$6MM
1995	$2MM	$6MM
1992	$1MM	$5MM
1990	$1MM	$5MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2021	$47MM	$4MM
2020	$47MM	$4MM
2019	$51MM	$4MM
2018	$41MM	$4MM
2017	$32MM	$3MM
2016	$30MM	$3MM
2015	$33MM	$2MM
2014	$29MM	$3MM
2012	$31MM	$3MM
2011	$32MM	$2MM
2010	$33MM	$2MM
2009	$52MM	$2MM
2008	$67MM	$2MM
2007	$38MM	$2MM
2006	$18MM	$2MM
2005	$15MM	$2MM
2004	$7MM	$1MM
2003	$9MM	$1MM
2002	$5MM	$1MM
2001	$5MM	$2MM
2000	$2MM	$8MM
1999	$2MM	$2MM
1998	$2MM	$2MM
1997	$2MM	$6MM
1996	$2MM	$6MM
1995	$1MM	$6MM
1992	$1MM	$5MM
1990	$1MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,603

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2021	$11,626	$11,986
2020	$9,166	$10,794
2019	$9,018	$11,173
2018	$8,046	$11,763
2017	$7,251	$10,306
2016	$7,330	$9,541
2015	$7,153	$9,449
2014	$7,582	$8,489
2012	$6,842	$9,312
2011	$7,063	$9,958
2010	$7,166	$9,449
2009	$10,449	$9,374
2008	$18,398	$9,689
2007	$15,505	$9,028
2006	$10,677	$7,988
2005	$14,552	$7,640
2004	$11,870	$7,113
2003	$22,760	$6,846
2002	$12,599	$7,000
2001	$14,988	$5,056
2000	$9,194	$26,222
1999	$8,614	$5,976
1998	$7,690	$5,422
1997	$8,288	$15,154
1995	$6,614	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$11,580

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2021	$11,603	$11,177
2020	$10,708	$10,562
2019	$11,599	$10,609
2018	$9,047	$11,165
2017	$7,057	$9,883
2016	$6,782	$8,430
2015	$7,411	$8,879
2014	$6,421	$8,678
2012	$6,936	$9,270
2011	$7,568	$9,464
2010	$7,424	$8,879
2009	$11,660	$8,323
2008	$20,498	$8,177
2007	$15,046	$7,648
2006	$9,616	$7,012
2005	$14,760	$6,644
2004	$12,185	$6,165
2003	$21,050	$5,701
2002	$13,008	$6,081
2001	$15,836	$6,763
2000	$8,424	$24,897
1999	$7,073	$6,021
1998	$7,573	$5,233
1997	$8,879	$13,894
1995	$6,318	$5,519

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Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Ranch Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

43521 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3530

Grades: PK-6

| 511 students

Rank: #22.

Jack Harmon Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

39315 N Cortona Dr
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3500

Grades: PK-6

| 385 students

Rank: #33.

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5330

Grades: PK-6

| 381 students

Rank: #44.

Ellsworth Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

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38454 N Carolina Ave
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3520

Grades: PK-6

| 559 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,052 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 82% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education