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Sossaman Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 7–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,043

students

District

Higley Unified School District (4248)

County Context Score

5/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

18655 E JACARANDA BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ, 85142

School District

Higley Unified School District (4248)

NCES Identifiers

School ID
040378003401
District ID
0403780

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

7–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,043 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Sossaman Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Maricopa County has 1,268 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 16 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Sossaman Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Higley Unified School District (4248), Maricopa County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 7–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Sossaman Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Higley Unified School District (4248).

School scale

1,043 students

Sossaman Middle School reports 1,043 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 109 other middle schools in Maricopa County with enrollment data, 104 report fewer students and 5 report more. The peer median is 622 students.

County peer set

110 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 626 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

16 district schools

Higley Unified School District (4248) lists 9 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

9

Middle

2

High

2

Other

3

Nearby context inside Higley Unified School District (4248)

Bridges Elementary SchoolKG–6 · Primary · 759 studentsListed
Centennial Elementary SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 679 studentsListed
Chaparral Elementary SchoolKG–8 · Primary · 806 studentsListed
Coronado Elementary SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 582 studentsListed
Cortina ElementaryPK–8 · Primary · 702 studentsListed
Gateway Pointe ElementaryPK–8 · Primary · 767 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Sossaman Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Higley Unified School District (4248).

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Sossaman Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Sossaman Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Sossaman Middle School with nearby schools?

Sossaman Middle School should be compared with 110 middle schools in Maricopa County, plus other schools in Higley Unified School District (4248). Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Sossaman Middle School?

Before using Sossaman Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Higley Unified School District (4248).

Part of Higley Unified School District (4248)

Sossaman Middle School is one of 16 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 13,040 students across 16 schools.

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Schools in District

16

Reported Enrollment

13,040

16 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Higley Traditional AcademyPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Coronado Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • San Tan ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Higley High School8–12 · HighProfile
  • Power Ranch ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Gateway Pointe ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Cortina ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Chaparral Elementary SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Williams Field High School8–12 · HighProfile
  • Centennial Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only

Maricopa County Schools

County Context Score

5/100

County-level composite across 1268 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor