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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,131 students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Queen Creek High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
15,065 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
737 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
94%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,912 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,673
$11,551
Spending / Student
$8,912
$11,452
Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Queen Creek High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22149 E Ocotillo Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5973
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5973
Gr: 9-12 | 1,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Eastmark High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9560 E Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Gr: 7-12 | 1,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
21942 East Riggs Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5583
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5583
Gr: 7-12 | 2,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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