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Payson Unified District (4209) Schools
Payson Unified District (4209) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Gila County (Payson). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Payson Unified District (4209) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Payson Unified District (4209)
3 of 4 schools in Payson Unified District (4209) carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
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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.
- C- Julia Randall Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Rim Country Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Payson High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Payson Unified District (4209)
High schools (1)
- D+ Payson High School, Payson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Rim Country Middle School, Payson
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C- Julia Randall Elementary School, Payson
- Payson Elementary School, Payson
Where Payson Unified District (4209) schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Payson (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Gila County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,283 students with 129 full-time-equivalent teachers and 297 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0406070
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Camp Verde Unified District (4470) (5 schools, 34 mi)
- Heber-Overgaard Unified District (4392) (4 schools, 43 mi)
- Cave Creek Unified District (4244) (8 schools, 46 mi)
- Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) (4 schools, 50 mi)
- Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467) (3 schools, 52 mi)
- Miami Unified District (4211) (3 schools, 52 mi)
- Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (40 schools, 56 mi)
- Whiteriver Unified District (4394) (5 schools, 56 mi)
Questions about Payson Unified District (4209)
How many schools are in Payson Unified District (4209)?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Payson Unified District (4209), across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Payson Unified District (4209) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Payson.
How good are the schools in Payson Unified District (4209)?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Payson Unified District (4209)?
2,283 students were enrolled in Payson Unified District (4209) in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Payson Unified District (4209)?
Payson Unified District (4209) is in Arizona, based in Gila County, with its district office in Payson. Its boundary covers about 525 sq mi.