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Best Schools in Florence, AZ
Florence, AZ has 13 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,206 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Florence don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Florence, AZ
The top high schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poston Butte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1393 Students
2. Florence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 796 Students
3. Coolidge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 640 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florence, AZ
The top middle schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coolidge Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florence, AZ
The top elementary schools in Florence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 771 Students
2. Walker Butte K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 813 Students
3. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 733 Students
4. Heartland Ranch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coolidge Unified District (4442) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 525 Students
5. Magma Ranch K8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 573 Students
6. Copper Basin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Unified School District (4437) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 640 Students
7. Florence Baptist Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Florence Baptist Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 31 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florence, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florence, AZ has a total population of 38,177 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florence, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Florence, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florence, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florence, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Florence, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Florence, AZ
How many schools are in Florence, AZ?
Florence, AZ has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,206 students in total.
How do schools in Florence perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Florence score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Florence don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Florence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Florence
5 of 7 schools in Florence carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Florence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- American Leadership Academy Anthem K 6
- Anthem Elementary School
- Florence High School
- Florence K 8
- Florence Virtual Academy
- Magma Ranch K8 School
- Mountain Vista Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.