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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,022 students in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
3,021 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Graduation Rate
78%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
43 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,213 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
47%
# Black Students
43 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,582 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
189
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,603 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,603
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,598
$11,161
Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peralta Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10965 E Peralta Rd
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7540
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7540
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Cactus Canyon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 982-1110
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Four Peaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
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