J O Combs Unified School District

Summary:

The J O Combs Unified School District in Arizona operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 216 out of 288 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Combs Traditional Academy, an elementary school, ranks 317 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars. It has significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, with 50% or more of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Ranch Elementary School also performs well, ranking 563 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars, with 57% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 38% proficient in Mathematics.

On the other hand, the district's alternative and online schools face challenges. Combs Online School for Success has a concerning 44.1% four-year graduation rate and a 21.8% dropout rate, though its 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 50% is higher than the district and state averages. Similarly, Combs Center for Success High School has a much lower four-year graduation rate of 52.6% compared to the 89.6% rate at Combs High School.

District Detail

43371 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

(480) 987-5300

SchoolDigger Rank:
227^th of 297 Arizona districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,052

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							AzSCI Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
J. O. Combs Middle School	Public	K-8	37611 N Pecan Crk	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3510	596	30	19.8		290 (48.7%)	23 (3.9%)	233 (39.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)					26.0	27.0						21.0	19.0			16.0		$5,736	$521	$52	$1,094	$4,572	$591	$5,163
Jack Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39315 N Cortona Dr	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3500	385	21	18.7		173 (44.9%)	19 (4.9%)	167 (43.4%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	14	801^st of 912 public elementary schools	12.2%		34.5	753^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	39.5%	48	31.0	27.0		22.0				20.0										$7,267	$1,024	$71	$2,118	$5,880	$293	$6,173
Ellsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38454 N Carolina Ave	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3520	559	33	17.2		240 (42.9%)	26 (4.7%)	249 (44.5%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	12.4	832^nd of 912 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.9	963^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	22.7%	131	16.0	28.0	19.0	30.0											20.0			$6,414	$496	$67	$1,059	$5,635	$215	$5,851
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40300 N Simonton Blvd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-5330	381	24	15.8		207 (54.3%)	13 (3.4%)	135 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	27.8	601^st of 912 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.3	757^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.2%	156	36.0	41.0	24.0	48.0				39.0	29.0		22.0				17.0			$6,407	$488	$129	$1,105	$5,503	$287	$5,790
Combs Traditional Academy	Public	K-6	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5320	204	12	17.7		93 (45.6%)	7 (3.4%)	90 (44.1%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	61.2	319^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.0%		76.7	276^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.8%	43		45.0	44.0	56.0					45.0	50.0	54.0							$6,463	$342	$66	$750	$5,791	$264	$6,056
Combs Online School for Success	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	301 E Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-6300	110	5	24.4		50 (45.5%)	7 (6.4%)	39 (35.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)																		$3,447	$1,306		$2,612	$2,131	$10	$2,141
Combs Center for Success High School	Public	9-12	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	62	3	24.8		24 (38.7%)	5 (8.1%)	27 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)																		$4,200	$50		$100	$4,099	$50	$4,149
Combs Center for Success Middle School	Public	6-8	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$160,361	$1,547		$3,094	$157,749	$1,065	$158,814
Combs High School	Public	8-12	2505 E Germann Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	1,243	59	21.2		676 (54.4%)	57 (4.6%)	420 (33.8%)	10 (0.8%)	25 (2.0%)	6 (0.5%)	49 (3.9%)	35	164^th of 270 public high schools	39.3%		54.7	174^th of 469 public high schools	62.9%	10							38.0							28.0			18.0	$6,018	$340	$74	$754	$5,046	$558	$5,604
Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43521 N Kenworthy Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3530	511	24	21.2		277 (54.2%)	4 (0.8%)	189 (37.0%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	31.3	566^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.9%		47.5	579^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.5%	13	22.0	57.0	31.0	32.0				23.0	38.0	31.0	34.0				33.0			$7,647	$134	$45	$313	$6,852	$617	$7,468

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
American Leadership Academy Inc.	1.28 mi	12	108^th
East Valley Institute of Technology	1.33 mi	52
Florence Unified School District	1.77 mi	15	250^th
Queen Creek Unified District	2.16 mi	15	105^th
Legacy Traditional School-San Tan	2.38 mi	1	148^th

J O Combs Unified School District

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