Payson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payson, Arizona 85541 · Payson Unified District (4209)
#181 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#11621 of 16,910 nationally
About Payson High School
Payson High School is a public high located in Payson, in the Payson Unified District (4209) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 181st of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 733.
There are 4 schools in Payson; Payson High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Payson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Payson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rim Country Middle School
Payson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 381 m away
Julia Randall Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
503 students · 1.0 km away
Payson Elementary School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
430 students · 3.1 km away
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Chino Valley High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Payson High School a good school?
Payson High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #181 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Payson High School rank in Arizona?
Payson High School ranks #181 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #11621 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payson High School?
Payson High School had 733 students in 2025.
Is Payson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Payson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payson High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Payson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.