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Payson High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
301 N McLane Rd,
Payson, AZ
Payson Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Jeff Simon (Principal)
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
B-
C+
B-
B-
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.5
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Reading Proficiency
40%
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Math Proficiency
26%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
42
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Full Time Teachers
42
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Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1070
Math
520
Verbal
550
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Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
3
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AP Pass Rate
77.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
15%
State Average
31%
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Math
19%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
282:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.6%
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Female
47.4%
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White
64.9%
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Economically disadvantaged
56.8%
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Male
52.6%
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Female
47.4%
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Hispanic
27.2%
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Two or more races
4.1%
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Native American
3%
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Limited English proficient
2.3%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Arizona University
134 Students
Arizona State University
123 Students
Grand Canyon University
91 Students
University of Arizona
85 Students
Eastern Arizona College
42 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
30 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
27 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
25 Students
Mesa Community College
22 Students
Prescott College
19 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
33 Students
Nursing
28 Students
Psychology
27 Students
Biology
17 Students
Dental Hygiene
15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
13 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
10 Students
Physical Therapy
10 Students
Criminology
8 Students
Elementary Education
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/24/2026
I have found it very easy to work with all the teachers and administrators, including the dual enrollment classes and programs. The administrators have worked with me not only to reach my academic goals but to surpass them.
10/29/2025
I just moved to Payson, Arizona and it's been hard, but the teachers are so nice and were very welcoming. I have made a few good friends. The school is older and could use some work but the resources are great.
12/5/2023
My best parts of Highschool was going to school dances,deca, and sports games. The worst part was definitely when covid was still happening switching from online to inoerson all the time was very hard. But overall i had a really good time. I would like to see more envolment in activites outside of school hours
GreatSchools Reviews
9/19/2025
Unlike big city schools, Payson HS offers a smaller, more personalized high school experience. The school is very proud of their sports, FFA, and the Drama department. Student involvement is good. There is a real focus on GPA's, especially of their athletes. Overall, good experience.
1/6/2019
I would rate it as a positive experience.
7/29/2018
Quite bad honestly. Sports seem to be a main focus of this school and nothing else. "Hey! We need 1,000 dollars for some stuff for our classroom" Answer; Sorry, no. "Hey we need more gear for football, only 5,000 dollars!" Answer; Yes! It's just, I don't know if learning is a main focus anymore of t...
2/16/2018
This school has a negative impact on almost every student that enters it. Kids are expected to act like adults but are treated like toddlers. Learning has gone out the door and almost every student has turned to cheating because they are not getting the resources they need. Teachers don't care about...
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Payson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Payson, AZ and is served by the Payson Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 797 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Payson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Payson Center for Success High School, Payson Center for Success - Online, NAVIT - Gila Community College, and more. Learn more about what Payson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Payson High School.