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Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

40300 N Simonton Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ 85140 · (480) 987-5330 · Part of J. O. Combs Unified School District

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

Directions
Students
384
Students per teacher
19:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • 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 →

PK–6Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 38.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

40300 N Simonton Blvd, Queen Creek

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 138
Grade 265
Grade 359
Grade 458
Grade 547
Grade 673
Enrollment over time
375’20
508’21
470’22
381’23
384’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary 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
Jack Harmon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · San Tan Valley
B−
382 students18:1
J. O. Combs Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Tan Valley
C+
581 students20:1
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.