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Middle school · Chandler Unified District #80

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High is a public middle school in Gilbert serving grades 7–8, with 1,127 students, 19.4 students per teacher. Chandler Unified District #

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Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day Holiday - No School · All days off

Chandler Unified District #80 calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day Holiday - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving Holiday - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date
  5. Teacher Inservice/WorkdayFriday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. Session 3: Community Listening Hub with Dr. BattleWednesday · 6:00 PM · Chandler Center for the Arts
  2. Enrollment and Registration BeginsWednesday · All day · Visit cusd80.com/enroll
  3. School Choice FairWednesday · 5:30 PM
  4. Grading Period EndsThursday · All day
  5. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolTuesday · All dayKey date
  6. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  7. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolThursday · All dayKey date
  8. 2nd Intersession - No SchoolFriday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 5:47 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

Grades7–8
Students1,127
Teachers58
Students per teacher19.4
School typeRegular School
DistrictChandler Unified District #80
Contact

Address, phone and website

7655 S HIGLEY RD, Queen Creek 85142

(480) 224-2400

School website ↗Chandler Unified District #80 website ↗Directions ↗

Nearby

Schools nearby

Elementary school · 1.0 miRiggs ElementaryGrades Pre-K–6Elementary school · 1.3 miCharlotte Patterson ElementaryGrades Pre-K–6Elementary school · 2.0 miAmerican Leadership Academy Gilbert South K-6Grades K–6Elementary school · 2.0 miChandler Traditional Academy-FreedomGrades Pre-K–6Elementary school · 2.0 miLight Of Christ Christian AcademyGrades Pre-K–1Elementary school · 3.2 miBridges Elementary SchoolGrades K–6
Questions

About Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High

What grades does Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High have?

Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High serves grades 7–8.

How many students go to Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High?

1,127 students, about 19.4 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High in?

Chandler Unified District #80. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High?

7655 S HIGLEY RD, Queen Creek 85142. Phone (480) 224-2400.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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