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J. O. Combs Middle School

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

37611 N Pecan Crk, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 · (480) 882-3510 · Part of J. O. Combs Unified School District

San Tan Valley’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
581
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about J. O. Combs Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 40% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Tan Valley kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where San Tan Valley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8J. O. Combs Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

37611 N Pecan Crk, San Tan Valley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7282
Grade 8299
Enrollment over time
674’20
659’21
655’22
596’23
581’24

Down 13.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 44%Black 5%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J. O. Combs Middle School from San Tan Valley families.

Other schools in J. O. Combs Unified School District

The district →
Ellsworth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Queen Creek
C+
516 students17:1
Ranch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · San Tan Valley
B+
509 students24:1
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Queen Creek
B−
384 students19:1
Jack Harmon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · San Tan Valley
B−
382 students18:1
Combs Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Tan Valley
A−
211 students13:1
Combs Online School for Success
Other · Grades K–12 · San Tan Vly
116 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; San Tan Valley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.