Public schools in San Tan Valley, AZ
20 open public schools with an address in San Tan Valley, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,138
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
6
2 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of San Tan Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in San Tan Valley, AZ: 13 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,138 students, an average of 639 per school. The largest campus is American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 (2,084 students), and the largest elementary school is Legacy Traditional-San Tan (749).
Florence Unified School District (4437) operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one San Tan Valley campus, plus 6 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 2 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving San Tan Valley
Florence Unified School District (4437)
Public school district
8 schools in San Tan Valley · 16 total
J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Public school district
5 schools in San Tan Valley · 10 total
American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in San Tan Valley · 15 total
American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview (1001346)
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Tan Valley
East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)
Specialized public school district
1 school in San Tan Valley · 51 total
Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783)
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Tan Valley · 3 total
Happy Valley East (90906)
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Tan Valley
Legacy Traditional School-San Tan (1001927)
Independent charter agency
1 school in San Tan Valley
Elementary schools in San Tan Valley
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6 American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter | KG–06 | 637 | 15.2:1 | |
| Champion San Tan Fit Kids Inc. dba Champion Schools (78783) · Charter | KG–08 | 458 | 17.6:1 | |
| Circle Cross STEM Academy Florence Unified School District (4437) · Magnet | KG–08 | 728 | 19.4:1 | |
| Combs Traditional Academy J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | KG–06 | 211 | 12.8:1 | |
| Copper Basin Elementary School Florence Unified School District (4437) | PK–08 | 557 | 16.1:1 | |
| Happy Valley School East Campus Happy Valley East (90906) · Charter | KG–06 | 396 | 18:1 | |
| J. O. Combs Middle School J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | KG–08 | 581 | 20:1 | |
| Jack Harmon Elementary School J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | PK–06 | 382 | 18.2:1 | |
| Legacy Traditional-San Tan Legacy Traditional School-San Tan (1001927) · Charter | KG–08 | 749 | 26.8:1 | |
| Ranch Elementary School J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | PK–06 | 509 | 24.2:1 | |
| San Tan Heights Elementary School Florence Unified School District (4437) | PK–08 | 669 | 16.5:1 | |
| Skyline Ranch Elementary School Florence Unified School District (4437) | PK–08 | 583 | 14.9:1 | |
| Walker Butte Middle School Florence Unified School District (4437) | PK–08 | 718 | 16.3:1 |
Middle schools in San Tan Valley
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Mountain Middle School Florence Unified School District (4437) | 07–08 | — | — |
High schools in San Tan Valley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs High School J O Combs Unified School District (4445) | 08–12 | 1,182 | 21.6:1 | |
| EVIT - Combs High School East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Poston Butte High School Florence Unified School District (4437) · Magnet | 07–12 | 1,310 | 18.8:1 | |
| Ridgeview College Preparatory High School American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview (1001346) · Charter | 09–12 | 229 | 22.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in San Tan Valley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12 American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter | KG–12 | 2,084 | 13.9:1 | |
| Florence Virtual Academy Florence Unified School District (4437) · Virtual | KG–12 | 155 | 38.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.1%
- Hispanic39.4%
- Black6.7%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 San Tan Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,138 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in San Tan Valley
How many public schools are in San Tan Valley, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in San Tan Valley: 13 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 12,138 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve San Tan Valley?
Schools with an address in San Tan Valley belong to 8 education agencies, led by Florence Unified School District (4437) (8 schools), J O Combs Unified School District (4445) (5 schools), American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in San Tan Valley?
Poston Butte High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in San Tan Valley, with 1,310 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in San Tan Valley?
Yes. 6 of the 20 public schools in San Tan Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12, American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-6, Champion San Tan. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in San Tan Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across San Tan Valley public schools is 18.1:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in San Tan Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities