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J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

Item: J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

43371 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Vly, AZ 85140

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Top 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

1,649 Schools

# Students

3,934 Students

756,988 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

44,240 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
Pre-K	184	25
Kind	243	101
1	249	107
2	254	112
3	269	117
4	264	114
5	259	118
6	280	118
7	285	98
8	310	98
9	7	14
10	19	15
11	18	15
12	62	18

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District Rank

J O Combs Unified School District (4445), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 80% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
2023	#277
2022	#325
2021	#319
2019	#344
2018	#317
2017	#320
2016	#304
2015	#339
2014	#309
2013	#267
2012	#244

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	27%	34%
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%

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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%

80%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	80%	77%
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%

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(2022-23)

43.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	43.2%	41.2%
2022	45.9%	46.9%
2021	39.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.66

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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

39%

48%

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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

49%

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 $11,951 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,928 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
2023	$47 MM	$4 MM
2022	$40 MM	$4 MM
2021	$47 MM	$4 MM
2020	$40 MM	$4 MM
2019	$39 MM	$4 MM
2018	$36 MM	$4 MM
2017	$33 MM	$4 MM
2016	$32 MM	$3 MM
2015	$32 MM	$3 MM
2014	$34 MM	$3 MM
2012	$30 MM	$3 MM
2011	$30 MM	$3 MM
2010	$32 MM	$3 MM
2009	$47 MM	$2 MM
2008	$60 MM	$2 MM
2007	$39 MM	$2 MM
2006	$20 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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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
2023	$47 MM	$4 MM
2022	$47 MM	$4 MM
2021	$47 MM	$4 MM
2020	$47 MM	$4 MM
2019	$51 MM	$4 MM
2018	$41 MM	$4 MM
2017	$32 MM	$3 MM
2016	$30 MM	$3 MM
2015	$33 MM	$2 MM
2014	$29 MM	$3 MM
2012	$31 MM	$3 MM
2011	$32 MM	$2 MM
2010	$33 MM	$2 MM
2009	$52 MM	$2 MM
2008	$67 MM	$2 MM
2007	$38 MM	$2 MM
2006	$18 MM	$2 MM
2005	$15 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$9 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,951

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	$10,683	$10,782
2022	$9,166	$10,794
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
1992	$6,452	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,928

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)	Arizona
2023	$10,662	$10,054
2022	$10,708	$10,562
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
1992	$6,520	$5,527

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Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Combs Traditional Academy

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-5320

Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Jack Harmon Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Ranch Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #44.

Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

J. O. Combs Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37611 N Pecan Crk
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510

Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #66.

Combs Online School For Success

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 E Combs Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300

Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 116:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #77.

Ellsworth Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Combs Center For Success Middle School

Add to Compare

38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540

Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,934 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 80% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education