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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85541


At a glance
6
Schools
2,144
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedPayson High School155th of 271 Arizona high schools
Biggest riser
Payson High School up 48 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Payson Elementary School 14.5 students per teacher
Summary:

The 85541 zip code area in Payson, Arizona is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Payson Unified District. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, a few schools stand out - Payson High School has a 78.4% graduation rate and performs slightly above the state average in English Language Arts, and Julia Randall Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the area.

Across the schools, students consistently score below the state average in key subjects like Mathematics and Science, suggesting a need for curriculum and instructional improvements. Spending per student varies significantly, with Payson Elementary School spending nearly $2,000 more per student than Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School. Student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, ranging from 14.9 to 17.9 across the schools.

Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the 85541 zip code area, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement. While the Payson Unified District as a whole is underperforming, there are opportunities to enhance educational outcomes for students across all grade levels through targeted interventions and resource allocation.

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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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