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Payson Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 176 students in Payson, AZ, 8% of all K-12 students in Payson, AZ are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arizona private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Payson, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Payson, AZ (2026-27)

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Payson Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
1000 E Frontier ST
Payson, AZ 85541
(928) 474-8050
(3)
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Payson, AZ Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
176
Students
$7,900
Avg. Tuition
13
Avg. Class Size
23%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Payson)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
515 Schools
# Students
176 Students
78,600 Students
% Students of Color
23%
39%
0.59
0.71
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
3%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
63 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
94 Students
24,335 Students
% of Others Students
53%
32%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
6,252 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
57%
Average Class Size
13 students
16 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,900
$11,237
Average % on Financial Aid
65%
58%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$5,455
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Payson, AZ?
1 private schools are located in Payson, AZ.
What percentage of students in Payson go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Payson are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Payson?
100% of private schools in Payson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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