Combs Traditional Academy

J O Combs Unified School District (4445)

38300 N GANTZEL RD
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

combstraditional.jocombs.org/

211 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Combs Traditional Academy, located in San Tan Valley, Arizona, is a public school within the J.O. Combs Unified School District that prioritizes a structured and rigorous academic environment. As a "traditional" academy, the school emphasizes a back-to-basics educational philosophy, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. The curriculum is designed to foster mastery through direct instruction, high academic expectations, and a consistent, orderly classroom atmosphere that encourages student focus and achievement.

Beyond its academic core, Combs Traditional Academy places a strong emphasis on character development, citizenship, and the cultivation of personal responsibility. The school’s culture is built upon clearly defined expectations for student behavior, often utilizing uniforms and a traditional disciplinary framework to create a sense of community and school pride. By balancing a high-standards academic program with an emphasis on discipline and core values, the academy aims to provide a stable, foundational education that prepares students for success in their future schooling and beyond.

211

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Combs Traditional Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	93
Black	10
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
93 (44.1%)
Hispanic
93 (44.1%)
Black
10 (4.7%)
Two or More
10 (4.7%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Phone:	(480)987-5320
Website:	http://combstraditional.jocombs.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 25