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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 85140


At a glance
6
Schools
2,583
Students
Top rankedCombs Traditional Academy393rd of 909 Arizona elementary schools
Biggest riser
Jack Harmon Elementary School up 232 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Combs Traditional Academy 12.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 85140 zip code area in Arizona is home to 7 elementary schools, all part of the J.O. Combs Unified School District, except for Happy Valley School East Campus, which is a public charter school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with notable disparities in academic outcomes across the district.

The top-performing schools in the area are Ranch Elementary School and Combs Traditional Academy, both of which rank among the top 500 elementary schools in Arizona and have 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in subjects like 5th grade science and math, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages. In contrast, some of the lower-performing schools, such as Ellsworth Elementary School and Jack Harmon Elementary School, struggle to meet state standards.

The public charter school, Happy Valley School East Campus, also stands out with its strong performance, ranking 551 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 53% is particularly impressive, surpassing the district and state averages. Overall, the data suggests that while there are pockets of excellence, the J.O. Combs Unified School District as a whole faces systemic challenges that impact the performance of its schools.

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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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