Total enrollment
3,934
-219 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Arizona · 3,934 students · 3 cities
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) hosts 10 public K-12 schools inside Arizona, collectively enrolling about 3,934 students (around 393 per school).
4-year change in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+3 (+43%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How J O Combs Unified School District (4445) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,934 | #60 of 156 | #2,472 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #40 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #111 of 153 | #8,339 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #30 of 123 | #1,602 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 J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,801 to 3,184 students (down 16%) and from 171 to 163 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs High School | San Tan Valley | High | 08-12 | 1,182 |
| J. O. Combs Middle School | San Tan Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 581 |
| Ellsworth Elementary School | Queen Creek | Elementary | PK-06 | 516 |
| Ranch Elementary School | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-06 | 509 |
| Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary | Queen Creek | Elementary | PK-06 | 384 |
| Jack Harmon Elementary School | San Tan Valley | Elementary | PK-06 | 382 |
| Combs Traditional Academy | San Tan Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 211 |
| Combs Online School for Success | San Tan Vly | Combined | KG-12 | 116 |
| Combs Center for Success High School | San Tan Vly | High | 09-12 | 49 |
| Combs Center for Success Middle School | San Tan Vly | Middle | 06-08 | 4 |
About J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) maintains 10 public schools across Arizona, collectively educateing roughly 3,934 students.
In terms of grade levels, J O Combs Unified School District (4445) spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, J O Combs Unified School District (4445) runs about 393 students per school, 23% lower than the state mean of roughly 508.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,934 students, decreased 5% from the 4,153 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 7 to 10 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for J O Combs Unified School District (4445) discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.