Is San Tan Foothills High School a good school?

San Tan Foothills High School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend San Tan Foothills High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended San Tan Foothills High School.

What is the racial makeup of San Tan Foothills High School?

Students at San Tan Foothills High School are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into San Tan Foothills High School?

San Tan Foothills High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : San Tan Heights Elementary Elementary : Walker Butte K-8

San Tan Foothills High School

Summary:

San Tan Foothills High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Queen Creek, Arizona, with an enrollment of 824 students. The school is part of the Florence Unified School District, which is ranked 245 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Tan Foothills High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 19% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.9% to 90.6% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average during the same period. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, and it has struggled to support its special education and English language learner populations.

While San Tan Foothills High School is part of the same district as Poston Butte High School, the two schools have significantly different performance profiles, with Poston Butte consistently outperforming San Tan Foothills on academic measures and having a higher graduation rate. This suggests that there may be opportunities for San Tan Foothills High School to learn from the practices and strategies employed at Poston Butte High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1255 W Silverdale Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-6482

(480) 474-6240

District: Florence Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,841

Feeder schools for San Tan Foothills High School:

Elementary:	San Tan Heights Elementary
	Walker Butte K-8

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

40.0%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Tan Foothills High School ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Florence Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Tan Foothills High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details San Tan Foothills High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Florence Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (40%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Tan Foothills High School is 16.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Florence Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare San Tan Foothills High School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Tan Foothills High School is $6,841, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Florence Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Tan Foothills High School:

SchoolDigger ranks San Tan Foothills High School 240^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See San Tan Foothills High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Florence Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Unified School District 250^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	15.84	247^th	285	13.3%
2021	37.12	273^rd	509	46.4%
2022	30.16	267^th	464	42.5%
2023	39.94	247^th	469	47.3%
2024	15.34	240^th	270	11.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	53.00	110^th	282	61.0%
2023	20.56	170^th	199	14.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	55.67	103^rd	422	75.6%
2022	50.52	107^th	380	71.8%
2023	22.10	155^th	172	9.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.28	206^th	347	40.6%
2024	22.98	133^rd	172	22.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.66	22^nd	44	50.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.10	69^th	168	58.9%

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Rank History for Female students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	15.35	213^th	247	13.8%
2021	37.05	271^st	492	44.9%
2022	28.59	287^th	456	37.1%
2023	41.46	206^th	406	49.3%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	19.81	64^th	102	37.3%
2022	51.17	52^nd	125	58.4%
2023	57.36	29^th	74	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	15.00	215^th	238	9.7%
2021	36.23	273^rd	492	44.5%
2022	29.34	272^nd	455	40.2%
2023	31.32	270^th	429	37.1%
2024	18.07	176^th	219	19.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	38.13	155^th	231	32.9%
2022	13.95	204^th	238	14.3%
2023	18.43	120^th	146	17.8%

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Rank History for African American students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	30.01	189^th	306	38.2%
2022	51.26	115^th	301	61.8%
2023	35.63	118^th	201	41.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	27.73	120^th	183	34.4%
2021	36.48	270^th	479	43.6%
2022	31.14	265^th	441	39.9%
2023	36.97	224^th	379	40.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.07	49^th	255	80.8%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.02	19^th	94	79.8%
2022	69.84	23^rd	129	82.2%

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Rank History for White students at San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	6.90	214^th	217	1.4%
2021	32.37	294^th	448	34.4%
2022	17.29	325^th	409	20.5%
2023	27.89	269^th	371	27.5%
2024	13.72	170^th	184	7.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Tan Foothills High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	239	41	9	187	11	9	11	507
2018	296	61	10	195	15	6	11	594
2019	371	68	18	256	24	11	24	772
2020	416	75	22	309	19	9	29	879
2021	396	78	19	304	18	7	12	834
2022	429	71	20	340	19	7	22	908
2023	379	72	18	304	14	9	28	824
2024	351	70	6	322	17	3	35	804

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Tan Foothills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	507	25.0	20.2	60.2
2018	594	31.5	18.8	53.9
2019	772	34.8	22.1	53
2020	879	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	834	45.9	18.1	n/a
2022	908	45.1	20.1	16.4
2023	824	48.3	17.0	40.9
2024	804	49.8	16.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Tan Foothills High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	507	25.0	20.2	60.2
2018	594	31.5	18.8	53.9
2019	772	34.8	22.1	53
2020	879	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	834	45.9	18.1	n/a
2022	908	45.1	20.1	16.4
2023	824	48.3	17.0	40.9
2024	804	49.8	16.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Tan Foothills High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (2.2%)	$98 (1.5%)	$380 (6.0%)	$5,509 (87.1%)	$580 (9.2%)	$6,089 (96.2%)	$6,328
2021	$300 (3.7%)	$424 (5.2%)	$1,025 (12.5%)	$6,245 (76.2%)	$1,222 (14.9%)	$7,467 (91.2%)	$8,191
2022	$246 (3.6%)	$238 (3.5%)	$731 (10.7%)	$5,106 (74.6%)	$1,250 (18.3%)	$6,357 (92.9%)	$6,841

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Tan Foothills High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 469 High schools	34%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	772	824	6.7%
African American	68	72	5.9%
American Indian	24	14	41.7%
Asian	18	18
Hispanic	256	304	18.8%
Pacific Islander	11	9	18.2%
White	371	379	2.2%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	40.9%	12.1%

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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
San Tan Foothills High School	Public	7-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6240	804	50	16.1		351 (43.7%)	70 (8.7%)	322 (40.0%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.4%)	15.3	240^th of 270 public high schools	11.1%		39.9	247^th of 469 public high schools	47.3%	7	19.0	9.0	15.0	$6,841	$247	$238	$731	$5,106	$1,250	$6,357
CAVIT - San Tan Foothills High School	Public	9-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
CAVIT - Poston Butte High School	Public	9-12	32375 N Gantzel Rd	Queen Creek	85143	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Poston Butte High School	Public	7-12	32375 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85143	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6100	1,423	70	20.3		574 (40.3%)	124 (8.7%)	616 (43.3%)	20 (1.4%)	29 (2.0%)	13 (0.9%)	47 (3.3%)	23.1	199^th of 270 public high schools	26.3%		38.3	255^th of 469 public high schools	45.6%	56	25.0	19.0	18.0	$6,884	$376	$309	$1,060	$5,283	$915	$6,199
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1645 W Skyline Drive	San Tan Valley	85142	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 360-4518	245				106 (43.3%)	30 (12.2%)	85 (34.7%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	42.8	134^th of 270 public high schools	50.4%		32.4	288^th of 469 public high schools	38.6%	154	46.0	26.0	24.0	$16,468	$2,570	$2,744	$7,884	$5,138	$6,017	$11,154
EVIT American Leadership Academy Ironwood K-12	Public	9-12	850 W Combs Rd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9898	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EVIT - Crismon High School	Public	9-12	21942 E Riggs Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5580	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Anthem South	Public	9-12	4380 N Hunt Hwy	Florence	85132	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9670	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5973	2,132	97	21.9		1,326 (62.2%)	65 (3.0%)	571 (26.8%)	42 (2.0%)	18 (0.8%)	11 (0.5%)	99 (4.6%)	65.7	78^th of 270 public high schools	71.1%		75.1	95^th of 469 public high schools	79.7%	17	59.0	56.0	22.0	$6,784	$226	$22	$474	$5,561	$975	$6,536

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