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What's one thing Poston Butte High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,310
High
DISTRICT 987 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002972
Poston Butte High School
32375 N GANTZEL RD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 · (480) 474-6100 · Pinal County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,310 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Arizona public high 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.
- B-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
18.9:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · 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 | 319 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 361 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 320 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 310 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Poston Butte High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #158 of 268 ▲ 15 | #5 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #172 of 267 ▲ 21 | #9 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #115 of 220 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,310 | #115 of 510 | #4 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #114 of 279 | #7 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #61 of 284 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #104 of 132 | #6 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
1,310
-157 (-11%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 1,310
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 1,310 | 69.5 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,423 | 69.8 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,393 | 71.8 | 19.4:1 | 45% (626) |
| 2020-21 | 1,467 | 73 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,365 | 81.7 | 16.7:1 | 50% (682) |
| 2015-16 | 1,918 | 84 | 22.8:1 | 12% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 1,310 | 58 | 22.6:1 | 47% (614) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poston Butte High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,365 to 1,310); teachers down 15% (81.7 to 69.5).
About Poston Butte High School
Poston Butte High School is a high-enrollment high school found in San Tan Valley, Arizona. A federal count lists 1,310 students at the school, in grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Arizona is about 631, so this school runs 108% larger than that.
Besides Poston Butte High School, Florence Unified School District (4437) runs 13 other schools. The district enrolls 8,731 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Poston Butte High School, with 44% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% White, 8% Black, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. Poston Butte High School has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.9:1, with 69.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Poston Butte High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Pinal County has about 469,006 residents, and median household income is about $80,266, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Pinal County number 155 and enroll about 63,837.
Champion San Tan is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Poston Butte High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,467 in 2020-21 and 1,310 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.1:1 to 18.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Florence Unified School District (4437)
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- San Tan Foothills High SchoolHigh · 793 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 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
- San Tan Heights ElementaryElementary · 669 students
Nearby schools
- Champion San Tan0.8 mi · 458
- Early Childhood Learning Center1.7 mi · 164
- Mountain Vista Academy1.7 mi · 163
- Walker Butte Middle School1.8 mi · 718
- Skyline Ranch Elementary School2.2 mi · 583
- Ridgeview College Preparatory High School2.5 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Poston Butte High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Poston Butte High School?
Poston Butte High School enrolls approximately 1,310 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Poston Butte High School serve?
Poston Butte High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Poston Butte High School?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Poston Butte High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poston Butte High School?
At Poston Butte High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 44% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Poston Butte High School public or private?
Poston Butte High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.