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
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
24 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(09-10)
65-69%
60%
(09-10)
75-79%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
2%
6%
Asian
(09-10)
1%
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
17%
41%
Black
(09-10)
3%
6%
White
(09-10)
77%
44%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
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).

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