Payson Elementary School
Tel:
(928)474-2070
- Payson Elementary School serves 445 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Payson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Payson Elementary School's student population of 445 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Payson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,855 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Payson Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (10-11) | #496 out of 1855 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 62% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Payson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Payson Elementary School is Navit - Payson High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rim Country Middle School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Payson Rim Country Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
1.7 miles
304 South Meadow
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 1.7 6-8 517 - Snowflake Navit - Payson High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.9 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928)536-6232 1.9 9-12 n/a - Payson Payson Center For Success High School Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
1.9 miles
514 W Wade Lane
Payson, AZ 85541
(928)474-2070 1.9 9-12 88 - Payson Payson High School Grades: 9-12 | 654 students
2.0 miles
301 South Mclane
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 2.0 9-12 654 - Payson Julia Randall Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 590 students
2.4 miles
902 W. Main
Payson, AZ 85547
(928)474-2070 2.4 3-5 590
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