J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

43371 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Vly, AZ 85140
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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 32%), 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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
3,934 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
32,661 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 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 80% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

27%
34%

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33%
40%

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

22%
24%
80%
77.8%

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(2022-23)
43.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.66

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

% American Indian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

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% Hispanic
39%
46%

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% Black
4%
6%

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% White
49%
35%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,210 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
$52 MM
$16,030 MM

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

Spending
$48 MM
$15,378 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$13,179
$14,457

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

Spending / Student
$12,210
$13,869

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

Best J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Combs High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2505 E Germann Rd
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #33.
Combs Online School For Success
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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: n/an/a
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 (26-27)

  • 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%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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