District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Payson Unified District
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Randall Elementary School | Elementary | 2nd – 5th | 503 | PAYSON |
| Payson Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 2nd | 430 | Payson |
| Rim Country Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 478 | PAYSON |
| Payson High School | High | 9th – 12th | 733 | PAYSON |
| Payson Center for Success - Online | Other | 7th – 12th | — | PAYSON |
Zip Codes Served by Payson Unified District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85541 | Payson | Gila County | AZ |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Payson Unified District
Payson Unified District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Arizona, primarily in Gila County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 41st percentile among Arizona districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (AASA 2025) and is ranked only against other Arizona districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Payson Unified District — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Payson High School with 733 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (928)474-2070 before making a housing decision.