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Payson Unified District (4209) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 733 students in Payson Unified District (4209). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Payson Unified District (4209) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Payson Unified District (4209) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Payson High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
2,144 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
22,992 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Payson Unified District (4209), 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 87% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
87%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.8%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
28%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
64%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,698 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,698
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,907
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Payson Unified District (4209) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Payson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 S Mclane Rd
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5788
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5788
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Payson Center For Success - Online
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5891
Payson, AZ 85547
(928) 472-5891
Gr: 7-12
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