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Schools in Florence · Florence Unified School District

Florence’s public schools outscore 54% of Arizona districts

The four-year graduation rate in Florence’s district is 89%, above the Arizona average (78%). The grade covers the public school district serving Florence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#78of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
28%
▼ 12 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 14 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 11 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 10% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
AZ 17.2
Schools in town
5
2,384 students on the public path
In brief

Florence’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 127 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florence’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,126 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 10 the district’s path is Florence High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6 and Florence Baptist Academy (private) are in town. Florence Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Florence’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Arizona school districts, #78 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (127)Better than 46%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,030 test results and a graduating class of 892 could put Florence anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Florence’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,058 in math, 5,003 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–92 schoolsDepends on your addressC+
10–12Florence High SchoolFlorence Unified School DistrictD

Florence’s public schools are run by Florence Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Florence Unified School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 8,731 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,126AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 40.4% · 5003 students tested
Math21%
State average 34.8% · 5058 students tested

Florence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Florence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FlorenceB−Florence Unified
CoolidgeC+Coolidge Unified District PK–12 · Santa Cruz Valley Union High 9–12 · Casa Grande Union High 9–12

Every school in Florence

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Florenceby address
Florence K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8
C+
805 students19:1Rate it →
Anthem Elementary School
Grades PK–9
C+
722 students16:1Rate it →
Florence High School
High · Grades 7–12
D
857 students21:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
Grades K–12
B+
Charter
1,079 students12:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Florencenot counted as local schools
Florence Virtual Academy
Grades K–12
C
Online
155 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Florence Baptist Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
33 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (CAVIT - Florence Unified, Summit School and EVIT - American Leadership Academy Anthem South).

Questions about Florence’s schools

Are Florence’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Arizona: the public schools Florence children attend outscore 54% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #78 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Florence in?

Florence Unified School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,731 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Florence kids go to high school?

Florence High School, with 857 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Florence’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Florence Unified School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Florence spend per student?

$11,126 in Florence Unified School District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Florence?

Yes: Florence Baptist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 33 students). Florence also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.