Total enrollment
2,144
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Payson
Arizona · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Payson number 8, teaching approximately 2,144 Arizona students, an average of 268 per school.
4-year change in Payson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-4 (-50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
16,622
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,144
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Randall Elementary School | Elementary | 02-05 | 503 |
| NAVIT - Gila Community College | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| NAVIT - Payson High School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Payson Center for Success - Online | High | 07-12 | 0 |
| Payson Center for Success High School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Payson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 430 |
| Payson High School | High | 09-12 | 733 |
| Rim Country Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 478 |
About Payson
Across Payson, Arizona, 8 public schools educates about 2,144 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 268, noticeably below the state mean of about 508.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,145 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,144 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Payson lost 4 schools, going from 8 to 4.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Payson discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.