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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,530 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 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (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
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
36 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,205 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
46%
# Black Students
34 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,650 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
214
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,411 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,439 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,411
$11,274
Spending / Student
$9,439
$11,177
Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peralta Trail Elementary School
(Math: 17% | 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-6
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Four Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
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