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Enrollment
1,182
High
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·J O COMBS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4445)·NCES 040399002895
Combs High School
2505 E GERMANN RD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 · (480) 882-3540 · Pinal County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,182 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Arizona public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 300 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 320 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 266 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 296 | 25% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Combs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #104 of 268 ▲ 18 | #2 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #132 of 267 ▼ 7 | #5 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #40 of 220 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,182 | #123 of 510 | #6 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #202 of 279 | #12 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #109 of 284 | #15 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #70 of 132 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,182
-231 (-16%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 1,132
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,182 | 54.7 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,243 | 58.6 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,356 | 59 | 23.0:1 | 37% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 1,413 | 61 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,313 | 52.6 | 25.0:1 | 40% (524) |
| 2015-16 | 1,274 | 53 | 24.0:1 | 37% (475) |
| 2010-11 | 1,132 | 39 | 29.0:1 | 42% (470) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Combs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,313 to 1,182); teachers up 4% (52.6 to 54.7).
About Combs High School
Located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, Combs High School is a large high school. It enrolled 1,182 students in grades 8 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 87% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Combs High School is in J O Combs Unified School District (4445), a district with 3,934 students across 10 schools.
White students make up a majority at Combs High School, at 54%. The remaining students are 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Combs High School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Combs High School is 54.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.6:1. This ratio sits 1.4 above the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Combs High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pinal County show that the median household income is $80,266, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Combs High School is one of 155 public schools in the county.
Ranch Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Combs High School.
Locale data from NCES put Combs High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
2024-25 enrollment was 1,182, a 16% decrease from 1,413 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.2:1 to 21.6:1 over the same years.
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Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
- J. O. Combs Middle SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Ellsworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Combs Traditional AcademyElementary · 211 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 students
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
- San Tan Heights ElementaryElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Ranch Elementary School0.4 mi · 509
- Happy Valley School East Campus1.9 mi · 396
- Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary2.4 mi · 384
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek2.5 mi · 922
- Jack Harmon Elementary School2.9 mi · 382
- Ellsworth Elementary School3.5 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Combs High SchoolHow large is Combs High School?
Combs High School enrolls approximately 1,182 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Combs High School serve?
Combs High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Combs High School?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Combs High School.
How diverse is Combs High School?
Combs High School reports a student body of 54% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Combs High School in?
Combs High School is part of J O Combs Unified School District (4445).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.