Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Payson Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

430

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,928

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 East Rancho Road
Payson, AZ 85541

(928) 472-5801

District: Payson Unified District

Students who attend Payson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rim Country Middle School
High:	Payson Center for Success - Online
	Payson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

See top rated Arizona public schools

Compare Payson Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2009 → 69th in 2011

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (75% vs 68% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2010-2011) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Arizona avg68%

Not ranked this year

Payson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

211^th of 289Payson Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2011	68.8	335 of 1075	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.1	359 of 1090	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	358 of 1062	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2010-2011) ?

Reading83%+6 vs state

Science76%+16 vs state

Math72%+7 vs state

Writing59%+4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Payson Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Payson Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Payson Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Payson Elementary School	Public	K-2	500 East Rancho Road	Payson	85541	Gila County	Payson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 472-5801	430	30	14.5		294 (68.4%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (24.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$8,928	$1,572	$27	$3,170	$6,960	$370	$7,330
Julia Randall Elementary School	Public	2-5	902 W Main St	Payson	85541	Gila County	Payson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 468-2600	503	31	15.9		302 (60.0%)	3 (0.6%)	155 (30.8%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	26.4	603^rd of 909 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	597^th of 912 public elementary schools	34.5%	6	33.0	43.0	30.0	31.0	30.0	29.0	25.0	$6,722	$511	$179	$1,202	$5,643	$388	$6,031
Pine Strawberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3868 N Pine Creek Dr	Pine	85544	Gila County	Pine Strawberry Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 476-3283	97	19	5.1		78 (80.4%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Payson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Payson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Payson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rim Country Middle School
High : Payson Center for Success - Online
High : Payson High School

What is the racial makeup of Payson Elementary School?

Students at Payson Elementary School are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Payson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Payson Elementary School.

What district is Payson Elementary School in?

Payson Unified District

Rate Payson Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Payson, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Payson Elementary School!

Latest Arizona data All new data »

2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.