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San Tan Foothills High School

1255 W SILVERDALE RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142Florence Unified School District (4437) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
824
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$9,579
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 33% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 11% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 824 students in grades 07–12 in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona.
33% below average funding
District spends $9,579 per pupil, 33% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

San Tan Foothills High School is a large high in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, serving grades 07–12 with 824 students. The district invests $9,579 per student — 33% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at San Tan Foothills High School

824
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
48
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution437 male · 387 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 337 students
Student Composition
46%
37%
9%
Asian2%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino37%
Black9%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040292002896

Academic Outcomes at San Tan Foothills High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 13th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85142

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,579Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,579
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,215
Student Support$1,820
Administration$1,149
Operations$1,437
Other$958
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,579 spent per student, an estimated $4,243 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
32%
State government
52.4%
Local (property tax)
31.6%
Federal programs
16.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,579/student, 33% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Walker Butte K-8Florence K-8Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademySan Tan Heights Elementary
+4 more
↓
High School
Poston Butte High SchoolFlorence High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyPinal County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFlorence Unified School District (4437) →
Phone: (480)474-6240
NCES ID: 040292002896
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in QUEEN CREEK seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Florence Unified School District (4437)
High
Poston Butte High School
1,393 students · 07–12
● 37 opp45% FRL
Elem
Walker Butte K-8
813 students · PK–08
● 37 opp58% FRL
High
Florence High School
796 students · 07–12
● 35 opp44% FRL
Elem
Florence K-8
771 students · PK–08
● 35 opp56% FRL
Other
Anthem Elementary School
743 students · PK–09
● 35 opp45% FRL
Elem
Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy
742 students · KG–08
● 37 opp50% FRL
Elem
San Tan Heights Elementary
668 students · PK–08
● 36 opp55% FRL
Elem
Copper Basin
640 students · PK–08
● 37 opp59% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1255 W SILVERDALE RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.