Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Queen Creek, Arizona 85142 · Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
#47 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#6750 of 15,369 nationally
About Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is a public middle located in Queen Creek, in the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,171 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 47th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,171.
There are 29 schools in Queen Creek; Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High ranks 16th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riggs Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
770 students · 1.6 km away
Charlotte Patterson Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
753 students · 2.1 km away
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6
Gilbert · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 3.3 km away
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.3 km away
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
Queen Creek · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,816 students · 3.5 km away
Basha High School
Chandler · Public high · Grades 6–12
2,826 students · 3.9 km away
Navarrete Elementary
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students · 3.9 km away
Dr. Gary and Annette Auxier Elementary School
Queen Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
534 students · 4.6 km away
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Power
Gilbert · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
565 students · 4.6 km away
Newell Barney College Preparatory School
Queen Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–8
129 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
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1,160 students
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1,094 students
Santan Junior High School
Chandler · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,085 students
Sinagua Middle School
Flagstaff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students
Bogle Junior High School
Chandler · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,007 students
Highland Jr High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High a good school?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 203 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 Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High rank in Arizona?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High ranks #47 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #6750 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High had 1,171 students in 2025.
Is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.