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Apache Junction Unified District (4443)

Item: Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-7416

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (480) 982-1110

www.ajusd.org

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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,649 Schools

# Students

2,440 Students

756,988 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

44,240 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
Pre-K	87	25
Kind	146	101
1	161	107
2	177	112
3	183	117
4	174	114
5	189	118
6	164	118
7	197	98
8	166	98

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District Rank

Apache Junction Unified District (4443), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#424 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2023	#424
2022	#480
2021	#464
2019	#406
2018	#351
2017	#332
2016	#320
2015	#404
2014	#323
2013	#282
2012	#238

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	21%	34%
2022	18%	35%
2021	15%	32%
2019	32%	45%
2018	36%	45%
2017	37%	42%
2016	33%	39%
2015	31%	38%
2014	56%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	59%	63%

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23%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2022	23%	40%
2021	20%	39%
2019	33%	45%
2018	36%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	75%	79%
2013	76%	78%
2012	78%	77%
2011	78%	77%

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16%

24%

83%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	83%	77%
2022	78%	77%
2021	82%	76%
2020	80%	76%
2019	79%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	81%	78%
2016	81%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	75%	77%
2013	78%	76%

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(2022-23)

56.1%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	56.1%	41.2%
2022	58.8%	46.9%
2021	51.5%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.56	0.65
2021	0.56	0.66
2020	0.53	0.65
2019	0.53	0.65
2018	0.49	0.65
2017	0.49	0.65
2016	0.50	0.65
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.50	0.64
2013	0.49	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.43	0.63
2007	0.43	0.63
2006	0.40	0.63
2005	0.38	0.62
2004	0.36	0.63
2003	0.33	0.63
2002	0.31	0.62
2001	0.29	0.62
2000	0.26	0.62
1999	0.23	0.60
1998	0.21	0.59
1997	0.21	0.58
1996	0.20	0.58
1995	0.20	0.58
1994	0.20	0.57
1993	0.19	0.56
1992	0.17	0.56
1991	0.09	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	7%
1994	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	40%	47%
2022	39%	47%
2021	39%	46%
2020	34%	45%
2019	34%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	32%	45%
2016	32%	45%
2015	31%	45%
2014	29%	44%
2013	28%	43%
2012	27%	43%
2011	25%	42%
2010	22%	41%
2009	23%	41%
2008	23%	42%
2007	23%	41%
2006	20%	39%
2005	19%	38%
2004	17%	37%
2003	15%	36%
2002	15%	35%
2001	13%	33%
2000	12%	33%
1999	10%	32%
1998	10%	31%
1997	10%	30%
1996	9%	30%
1995	9%	29%
1994	9%	28%
1993	9%	27%
1992	8%	25%
1991	5%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

49%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	52%	35%
2022	54%	35%
2021	54%	36%
2020	60%	38%
2019	60%	38%
2018	64%	38%
2017	64%	38%
2016	64%	39%
2015	64%	40%
2014	65%	41%
2013	66%	42%
2012	68%	42%
2011	69%	42%
2010	72%	44%
2009	72%	44%
2008	72%	44%
2007	72%	45%
2006	75%	47%
2005	77%	48%
2004	78%	48%
2003	81%	49%
2002	81%	50%
2001	83%	52%
2000	85%	53%
1999	87%	54%
1998	88%	56%
1997	88%	57%
1996	88%	57%
1995	89%	58%
1994	89%	59%
1993	89%	60%
1992	90%	61%
1991	96%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,366 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,884 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	$35 MM	$4 MM
2022	$36 MM	$4 MM
2021	$35 MM	$4 MM
2020	$36 MM	$4 MM
2019	$33 MM	$4 MM
2018	$32 MM	$4 MM
2017	$34 MM	$4 MM
2016	$34 MM	$3 MM
2015	$46 MM	$3 MM
2014	$40 MM	$3 MM
2012	$38 MM	$3 MM
2011	$41 MM	$3 MM
2010	$46 MM	$3 MM
2009	$52 MM	$2 MM
2008	$56 MM	$2 MM
2007	$51 MM	$2 MM
2006	$45 MM	$2 MM
2005	$44 MM	$2 MM
2004	$42 MM	$2 MM
2003	$44 MM	$2 MM
2002	$39 MM	$2 MM
2001	$38 MM	$1 MM
2000	$32 MM	$8 MM
1999	$30 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	$29 MM	$4 MM
2022	$33 MM	$4 MM
2021	$29 MM	$4 MM
2020	$33 MM	$4 MM
2019	$32 MM	$4 MM
2018	$30 MM	$4 MM
2017	$30 MM	$3 MM
2016	$30 MM	$3 MM
2015	$47 MM	$2 MM
2014	$33 MM	$3 MM
2012	$39 MM	$3 MM
2011	$45 MM	$2 MM
2010	$47 MM	$2 MM
2009	$53 MM	$2 MM
2008	$59 MM	$2 MM
2007	$61 MM	$2 MM
2006	$53 MM	$2 MM
2005	$40 MM	$2 MM
2004	$40 MM	$1 MM
2003	$43 MM	$1 MM
2002	$38 MM	$1 MM
2001	$42 MM	$2 MM
2000	$36 MM	$8 MM
1999	$28 MM	$2 MM
1998	$29 MM	$2 MM
1997	$38 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,366

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	$11,603	$10,782
2022	$11,486	$10,794
2021	$12,265	$11,986
2020	$11,486	$10,794
2019	$9,773	$11,173
2018	$12,520	$11,763
2017	$9,094	$10,306
2016	$8,343	$9,541
2015	$10,043	$9,449
2014	$8,570	$8,489
2012	$7,935	$9,312
2011	$8,225	$9,958
2010	$8,548	$9,449
2009	$9,078	$9,374
2008	$9,054	$9,689
2007	$8,423	$9,028
2006	$7,773	$7,988
2005	$7,730	$7,640
2004	$7,318	$7,113
2003	$7,517	$6,846
2002	$6,988	$7,000
2001	$6,911	$5,056
2000	$6,170	$26,222
1999	$5,960	$5,976
1998	$5,151	$5,422
1997	$5,518	$15,154
1995	$4,749	$5,429
1992	$4,471	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,884

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)	Arizona
2023	$9,598	$10,054
2022	$10,379	$10,562
2021	$10,146	$11,177
2020	$10,379	$10,562
2019	$9,522	$10,609
2018	$11,672	$11,165
2017	$7,921	$9,883
2016	$7,249	$8,430
2015	$10,182	$8,879
2014	$7,123	$8,678
2012	$7,981	$9,270
2011	$8,936	$9,464
2010	$8,666	$8,879
2009	$9,326	$8,323
2008	$9,557	$8,177
2007	$10,017	$7,648
2006	$9,104	$7,012
2005	$6,962	$6,644
2004	$6,871	$6,165
2003	$7,425	$5,701
2002	$6,708	$6,081
2001	$7,638	$6,763
2000	$6,949	$24,897
1999	$5,705	$6,021
1998	$6,091	$5,233
1997	$8,206	$13,894
1995	$4,334	$5,519
1992	$4,173	$5,527

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Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Peralta Trail Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 26%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10965 E Peralta Rd
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7510

Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Desert Vista Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510

Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Four Peaks Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110

Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Cactus Canyon Junior High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 677-7565

Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 83% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education