Total enrollment
8,731
-187 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
Arizona · 8,731 students · 5 cities
Within Florence Unified School District (4437), 15 public K-12 schools serve about 8,731 students, an average of 582 per school.
4-year change in Florence Unified School District (4437)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Florence Unified School District (4437) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,731 | #31 of 156 | #1,074 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #27 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #66 of 153 | #7,308 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #17 of 123 | #1,142 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Florence Unified School District (4437)
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 8,536 to 8,412 students (down 1%) and from 469 to 488 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poston Butte High School | San Tan Valley | High | 07-12 | 1,310 |
| Florence High School | Florence | High | 07-12 | 857 |
| Florence K-8 | Florence | Elementary | PK-08 | 805 |
| San Tan Foothills High School | Queen Creek | High | 07-12 | 793 |
| Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy | San Tan Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 728 |
| Anthem Elementary School | Florence | Combined | PK-09 | 722 |
| Walker Butte Middle School | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 718 |
| San Tan Heights Elementary | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 669 |
| Skyline Ranch Elementary School | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 583 |
| Copper Basin | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 557 |
| Magma Ranch K8 School | Florence | Elementary | PK-08 | 507 |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | San Tan Vly | Elementary | PK-KG | 164 |
| Mountain Vista Academy | Florence | Combined | PK-12 | 163 |
| Florence Virtual Academy | Florence | Combined | KG-12 | 155 |
| Summit School | Florence | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Florence Unified School District (4437)
Florence Unified School District (4437) runs 15 public schools across Arizona, collectively serveing roughly 8,731 students.
For a sense of the school types, Florence Unified School District (4437) spans 9 elementary, 3 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Florence Unified School District (4437) is about 582, higher than the Arizona average of roughly 508.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Florence Unified School District (4437) has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,918 students to 8,731. Florence Unified School District (4437) now counts 14 public schools, up from 13 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Florence Unified School District (4437) discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.