J O Combs Unified School District (4445) on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

J O Combs Middle SchoolJack Harmon Elementary SchoolEllsworth Elementary SchoolCombs High SchoolRanch Elementary SchoolKathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryCombs Traditional AcademyCombs Online School For SuccessCombs Center For Success High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
29%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
28.9%
Avg projected
34.9%

7 of 9 schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 4D: 2

Best schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Combs Traditional Academy (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. C+ Ranch Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  3. C+ Combs High School (High school, meets expectations)
  4. C Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C- Jack Harmon Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. D+ J O Combs Middle School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D+ Ellsworth Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where J O Combs Unified School District (4445) schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Arizona
  • County: Pinal County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,052 students with 208 full-time-equivalent teachers and 380 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0403990
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

How many schools are in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445), across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does J O Combs Unified School District (4445) serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Tan Valley, Queen Creek.

How good are the schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 28.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.9%. 29% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend J O Combs Unified School District (4445)?

4,052 students were enrolled in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is J O Combs Unified School District (4445)?

J O Combs Unified School District (4445) is in Arizona, based in Pinal County, with its district office in San Tan Vly. Its boundary covers about 68.1 sq mi.