Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District

801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-7416
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 1,164 students in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
3,072 Students
373,451 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
22,760 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#464 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
15,429 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
20 Students
8,215 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,205 Students
179,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
48%
# Black Students
34 Students
20,158 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,650 Students
132,777 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
15,690 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
16,509
# Students in K Grade:
214
47,485
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
46,929
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
48,996
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
48,278
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
47,395
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
46,146
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
34,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
17,600
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
18,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
55
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
139
# Ungraded Students:
-
327

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,411
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,439
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Four Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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