Payson High School has 654 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Payson High School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Arizona for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1. Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Payson High School’s learner population of 654 learners has declined by 13% over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Payson High School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Payson High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Payson High School is Navit – Payson High School (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rim Country Middle School (0.4 miles away).