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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,030 students in J O Combs Unified School District (4445). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,597 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
22,760 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 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
63 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
34 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,607 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
48%
# Black Students
204 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
2,493 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
315
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,208 is less than the state median of $11,177. 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
$10,227
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,208
$11,177
Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 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
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Jack Harmon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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
| 563 students
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