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Enrollment
793
High
DISTRICT 987 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002896
San Tan Foothills High School
1255 W SILVERDALE RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 474-6240 · Pinal County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL793 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% 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.
- 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
17.7:1
45 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 | 210 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 216 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 210 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 157 | 20% |
Student demographics
65%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2017
Math
9.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 25 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where San Tan Foothills High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #231 of 268 ▼ 59 | #15 of 20 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #245 of 267 ▼ 79 | #17 of 20 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #31 of 220 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 793 | #151 of 510 | #11 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #89 of 279 | #5 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #46 of 284 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.5% | #21 of 128 | #3 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
793
-41 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 793 | 44.8 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 804 | 49.8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 824 | 48.4 | 17.0:1 | 41% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 834 | 45 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 31.5 | 18.9:1 | 54% (320) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Tan Foothills High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (594 to 793); teachers up 42% (31.5 to 44.8).
About San Tan Foothills High School
San Tan Foothills High School is a high school located in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, in Pinal County. Total enrollment is 793 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Arizona enroll about 631 students on average.
San Tan Foothills High School is one of 14 schools in Florence Unified School District (4437), which enrolls 8,731 students in total.
The largest racial or ethnic group at San Tan Foothills High School is Hispanic, with 42% of students. Other groups make up 41% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Pinal County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
San Tan Foothills High School has 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Across high schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 20.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, San Tan Foothills High School lands at C-, ahead of 15% of Arizona public high schools.
For Pinal County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $80,266 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Pinal County number 155, with about 63,837 students.
The closest school to San Tan Foothills High School is Early Childhood Learning Center, located about 1.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 793 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 834.
The allk12 page for San Tan Foothills High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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)
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood Learning Center1.6 mi · 164
- Mountain Vista Academy1.6 mi · 163
- Walker Butte Middle School1.6 mi · 718
- Champion San Tan2.4 mi · 458
- San Tan Heights Elementary2.8 mi · 669
- Copper Basin3.0 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About San Tan Foothills High SchoolHow large is San Tan Foothills High School?
San Tan Foothills High School enrolls approximately 793 students in grades 07-12.
Is San Tan Foothills High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Tan Foothills High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at San Tan Foothills High School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at San Tan Foothills High School.
What is the student diversity at San Tan Foothills High School?
Student demographics at San Tan Foothills High School are roughly 41% White, 42% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is San Tan Foothills High School in?
San Tan Foothills High School is part of Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.