Payson Center For Success - Online (Ranked Bottom 50%)

902 W Main St
Payson, AZ 85547

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Bottom 50%

Payson Center for Success High School is an alternative public high school located in the rural town of Payson, Arizona. The school is one of two high schools within Payson Unified School District. PCSHS accommodates grades 9–12, and in 2016–17, the school had a student body of 103.

Payson Center For Success - Online ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
: <50% (Top 1% in AZ)
: 11-19%
: 11-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(Exclusively virtual)

Total Students (20-21)

109 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online
2021	109
2020	21
2019	21
2018	23
2017	23
2016	13
2014	22
2013	13
2012	11

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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)

1 teacher

Average Class Size

15 students

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State Level (AZ)

(20-21)

11-19%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	15%	32%	20%
2019	50%	45%	41%
2018	50%	45%	41%
2012	50%	63%	56%

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(20-21)

11-19%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	15%	39%	32%
2019	50%	45%	48%
2018	50%	44%	41%
2012	50%	77%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

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17:1

American Indian

(20-21)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	4%	5%	3%
2018	8%	6%	3%
2017	8%	6%	3%
2012	9%	5%	3%

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Asian

(20-21)

n/a

Hispanic

(20-21)

24%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	24%	46%	27%
2020	5%	45%	22%
2019	5%	45%	22%
2018	14%	45%	22%
2017	14%	45%	22%
2016	8%	45%	21%
2014	23%	44%	19%
2013	15%	43%	18%

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Black

(20-21)

White

(20-21)

68%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	68%	36%	65%
2020	90%	38%	70%
2019	90%	38%	70%
2018	70%	38%	72%
2017	70%	38%	72%
2016	85%	39%	73%
2014	73%	41%	75%
2013	85%	42%	76%
2012	91%	42%	77%

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Hawaiian

(20-21)

n/a

Two or more races

(20-21)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	8%	3%	3%
2017	8%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	2%

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n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	0.48	0.66	0.51
2020	0.19	0.65	0.46
2019	0.19	0.65	0.46
2018	0.48	0.65	0.44
2017	0.48	0.65	0.44
2016	0.27	0.65	0.42
2014	0.43	0.64	0.41
2013	0.26	0.64	0.40
2012	0.17	0.64	0.39

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(21-22)

<50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2022	50%	77%	77%
2021	10%	76%	67%
2020	20%	76%	71%
2019	50%	78%	42%
2018	50%	78%	72%
2017	50%	78%	73%
2016	50%	80%	85%
2014	50%	77%	77%
2013	50%	76%	74%

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Eligible for (20-21)

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2021	3%	42%	46%
2020	14%	43%	43%
2019	14%	43%	43%
2018	13%	42%	41%
2017	13%	42%	41%
2014	14%	36%	53%
2013	8%	37%	61%
2012	9%	36%	60%

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Eligible for (13-14)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Payson Center For Success - Online	Arizona	Payson Unified District (4209)
2014	14%	14%	7%
2013	15%	10%	4%
2012	18%	11%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Payson Unified District (4209)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Payson Center For Success - Online?

The graduation rate of Payson Center For Success - Online is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Payson Center For Success - Online?

109 students attend Payson Center For Success - Online.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Payson Center For Success - Online students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Payson Center For Success - Online offer ?

Payson Center For Success - Online offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (Exclusively virtual).

What school district is Payson Center For Success - Online part of?

Payson Center For Success - Online is part of Payson Unified District (4209).

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