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Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
7655 S Higley Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 224-2400 · Part of Chandler Unified District
Students
1,171
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
- School Grade A−: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
7655 S Higley Rd, Queen Creek
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7586
Grade 8585
Enrollment over time
1,220’20
1,159’21
1,143’22
1,127’23
1,171’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.