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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,883 students in J O Combs Unified School District (4445). This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
3,934 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
33,128 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
49%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,951
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,928
$11,459
Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Combs High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2505 E Germann Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Gr: 8-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
J. O. Combs Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37611 N Pecan Crk
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3510
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Combs Online School For Success
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 E Combs Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 987-6300
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 116:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
38300 N Gantzel Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
(480) 882-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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