High Schools in J O Combs Unified School District

Summary:

The J O Combs Unified School District in Arizona operates two high schools: Combs High School and Combs Center for Success High School. While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, they differ significantly in size, state rankings, and academic performance.

Combs High School is the larger of the two, with 1,243 students, and is ranked higher in the state, ranging from 158th to 174th out of 271-469 Arizona high schools in recent years. The school is rated 2-3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, slightly above the district's overall 2-star rating. In contrast, Combs Center for Success High School is significantly smaller, with only 62 students, and is ranked lower in the state, at 340th out of 469 Arizona high schools in 2022-2023. This smaller school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, below the district's overall rating.

The academic performance of the two schools also varies. Combs High School has higher proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics compared to the district and state averages. However, Combs Center for Success High School faces challenges, with lower funding per student ($4,200 vs. $6,018 at Combs High School) and a higher student-teacher ratio (24.8 vs. 21.2 at Combs High School), which may contribute to its lower academic performance and state ranking.

District Detail

43371 N Kenworthy Rd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

(480) 987-5300

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 289 Arizona districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,934

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	1,182	55	21.6		636 (53.8%)	42 (3.6%)	422 (35.7%)	10 (0.8%)	22 (1.9%)	8 (0.7%)	42 (3.6%)	36.5	158^th of 271 public high schools	41.7%		35	164^th of 270 public high schools	39.3%	6	40.0	34.0	12.0	$6,018	$340	$74	$754	$5,046	$558	$5,604
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	49	4	12.2		25 (51.0%)	2 (4.1%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)				$4,200	$50		$100	$4,099	$50	$4,149

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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