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Best kept secret at J. O. Combs Middle School?
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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·J O COMBS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4445)·NCES 040399000320
J. O. Combs Middle School
37611 N PECAN CRK, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 · (480) 882-3510 · Pinal County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 282 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 299 | 51% |
Student demographics
61%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
J. O. Combs Middle School→Combs Center for Success High School
Based on grade levels within J O Combs Unified School District (4445). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
30.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where J. O. Combs Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #805 of 1,072 ▼ 59 | #35 of 54 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #649 of 1,072 ▲ 72 | #23 of 54 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #382 of 930 | #22 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #350 of 1,223 | #20 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #818 of 991 | #40 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #287 of 1,007 | #23 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #299 of 721 | #12 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
581
-93 (-14%) vs 2020
+143% since 1990-91, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 25.9:1
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 | 581 | 29 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 30.1 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 655 | 27.9 | 23.5:1 | 45% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 674 | 26 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 728 | N/A | N/A | 48% (349) |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 28 | 23.3:1 | 49% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 697 | 46 | 15.2:1 | 50% (346) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 15 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 239 | 12 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. O. Combs Middle School.
About J. O. Combs Middle School
J. O. Combs Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school based in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Enrollment totals 581 students across kindergarten through 8. The school is 29% above the average for elementary schools in Arizona.
J. O. Combs Middle School is part of J O Combs Unified School District (4445), where 10 schools serve 3,934 students.
White students account for 45% of enrollment at J. O. Combs Middle School, more than any other group. Other students are 44% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Pinal County residents are about 62% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, J. O. Combs Middle School scores 61%.
The school had 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
J. O. Combs Middle School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 34% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the wider Pinal County area, the median household earns about $80,266 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Pinal County, 155 public schools serve about 63,837 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Ellsworth Elementary School, is about 0.6 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place J. O. Combs Middle School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 93 students, from 674 to 581. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.0:1, from 25.9:1.
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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)
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 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
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
Nearby schools
- Ellsworth Elementary School0.6 mi · 516
- Combs Traditional Academy0.8 mi · 211
- Combs Center for Success Middle School0.8 mi · 4
- Combs Online School for Success0.8 mi · 116
- Combs Center for Success High School0.8 mi · 49
- Jack Harmon Elementary School1.2 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About J. O. Combs Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at J. O. Combs Middle School?
J. O. Combs Middle School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does J. O. Combs Middle School serve?
J. O. Combs Middle School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does J. O. Combs Middle School have?
J. O. Combs Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the student diversity at J. O. Combs Middle School?
Student demographics at J. O. Combs Middle School are roughly 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is J. O. Combs Middle School in?
J. O. Combs Middle School is part of J O Combs Unified School District (4445).
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