Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
7655 S HIGLEY RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 224-2400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,171Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7586
Grade 8585
Students
White · 68%791
Hispanic · 19%220
Two or more races · 6%73
Black · 3%38
Asian · 3%37
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,220’20
1,159’21
1,143’22
1,127’23
1,171’24
Location
7655 S HIGLEY RD QUEEN CREEK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.