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Public elementary school · J O Combs Unified School District (4445) · San Tan Valley, Arizona

Jack Harmon Elementary School

Jack Harmon Elementary School rates 7.8, above the middle of J O Combs Unified School District (4445)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the J O Combs Unified School District (4445) median is 7.1.

#385 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · J O Combs Unified School District (4445): 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A J O Combs Unified School District (4445) elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 385 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 9 in J O Combs Unified School District (4445).

Jack Harmon Elementary School is listed in J O Combs Unified School District (4445), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%3 points below the Arizona average of 39%2025 AASA
Reading31%9 points below the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 33% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 41 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85140; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jack Harmon Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,668
Median home value
$411,800
Median rent
$1,883/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
900/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jack Harmon Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jack Harmon Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jack Harmon Elementary School serve?

Jack Harmon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jack Harmon Elementary School?

Jack Harmon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Harmon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jack Harmon Elementary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jack Harmon Elementary School rank in AZ?

Jack Harmon Elementary School ranks #385 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Jack Harmon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jack Harmon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jack Harmon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jack Harmon Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jack Harmon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Jack Harmon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jack Harmon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Jack Harmon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
385
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinal County
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$9,719
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85140)
51,078
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.