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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
Enrollment
793
High
DISTRICT 987 · STATE 631
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
210
Grade 10
216
Grade 11
210
Grade 12
157
Student demographics
White
32341%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
33342%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Black
689%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
395%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
162%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40751%
Female
38649%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2017
Math
9.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
793
+199 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.9:1
% White
41%
was 50%
% Hispanic
42%
was 33%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About San Tan Foothills High School

San Tan Foothills High School operates as a moderately sized senior high in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, part of Florence Unified School District (4437). Current enrollment sits at 793 students spanning grades 7 through 12. That puts it 26% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Florence Unified School District (4437) runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 8,731 students. San Tan Foothills High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, San Tan Foothills High School lists that 42% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 41% White, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, Pinal County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,266, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which San Tan Foothills High School is one.

The closest other public school is Early Childhood Learning Center, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 34%: 594 students in 2018 compared to 793 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 33% to 42% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
San Tan Foothills High School
District
Florence Unified School District (4437)
Address
1255 W SILVERDALE RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Phone
(480) 474-6240
County
Pinal County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
793
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040292002896
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About San Tan Foothills High School
How 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.
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