Gold Canyon Elementary School (Closed 2012)

5810 South Alameda Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
349 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(09-10)
65-69%
60%
(09-10)
75-79%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gold Canyon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
77%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Gold Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gold Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).
How many students attend Gold Canyon Elementary School?
349 students attend Gold Canyon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Gold Canyon Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Gold Canyon Elementary School offer ?
Gold Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gold Canyon Elementary School part of?
Gold Canyon Elementary School is part of Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District.

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