Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

Middle No virtual instruction QUEEN CREEK, AZ Grades 07–08 City: Large Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
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Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ C (69.2)
1,171
Students
58.8
Teachers
19.9:1
Student:Teacher
(480)224-2400
Phone
http://www.cusd80.com/PJHS
Website

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is a public school administered by the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) district in QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 07–08.

Key statistics: 1,171 students enrolled; a 19.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,171.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 131% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.93:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 12% worse
School Details
School Name
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High
NCESSCH ID
040187002478
State School ID
AZ-4242-87519
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7655 S HIGLEY RD
City
QUEEN CREEK
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85142
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0405
State Leg. Upper
04014
State Leg. Lower
04014
Latitude
33.21114
Longitude
-111.71848
Grades Offered
7th 8th
👥
1,171
Total Students
👩‍🏫
58.8
Teachers FTE
📐
19.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
58.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)58.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 93 7.9%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
LEAID
0401870
State LEA ID
AZ-4242
Phone
(480)812-7000
Website
http://www.cusd80.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CHANDLER
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$569,174K
Federal Revenue
$50,025K
State Revenue
$274,474K
Local Revenue
$244,675K
Total Expenditure
$586,617K
Instruction Exp.
$268,760K
Support Services
$184,618K
Other Current Exp.
$22,639K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

1
Riggs Elementary
GILBERT · Elementary
1 mi
2
Charlotte Patterson Elementary
GILBERT · Elementary
1.3 mi
3
American Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6
GILBERT · Elementary
2 mi
4
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
GILBERT · Elementary
2 mi
5
EVIT - Casteel High School
QUEEN CREEK · High
2.1 mi
6
Dr. Camille Casteel High School
QUEEN CREEK · High
2.1 mi
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Ratio
–
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Ratio
–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High?
1,171 students are enrolled at Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High have?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High has 58.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1.
What grades does Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High serve?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High serves grades 07 through 08.
Is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High a charter school?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High located in?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is located in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High belong to?
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is part of the Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) school district.
How much does Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) spend per student?
The Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) district spends approximately $500,953,886 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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