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Public high school · Florence Unified School District (4437) · Queen Creek, Arizona

San Tan Foothills High School

San Tan Foothills High School rates 6.8, above the middle of Florence Unified School District (4437)'s high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Florence Unified School District (4437) median is 6.3.

#823 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Florence Unified School District (4437): 3 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Florence Unified School District (4437) high school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 823 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 14 in Florence Unified School District (4437).

San Tan Foothills High School is listed in Florence Unified School District (4437), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%198 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%199 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 13 points across the 7-year record (2016–2022) and has held near 32% recently.2022 EdFacts; 14 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 85142; 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, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
San Tan Foothills High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$125,236
Median home value
$521,300
Median rent
$2,092/mo
College educated
37.9%
Homeownership
88.7%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85142; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
933/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Queen Creek. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Queen Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
16.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · 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. San Tan Foothills High Schoolthis school
    6.8
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than San Tan Foothills High 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 San Tan Foothills High School serve?

San Tan Foothills High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend San Tan Foothills High School?

San Tan Foothills High School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Tan Foothills High School?

The student-teacher ratio at San Tan Foothills High School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Tan Foothills High School rank in AZ?

San Tan Foothills High School ranks #823 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is San Tan Foothills High School's MySchoolScout rating?

San Tan Foothills High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 San Tan Foothills High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Tan Foothills High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is San Tan Foothills High School a charter school?

No, San Tan Foothills High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Tan Foothills High School a Title I school?

No, San Tan Foothills High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
804
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pinal County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,483
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85142)
87,201
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
36.1

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.