Superstition Mountain Elementary School (Closed 2024)

550 South Ironwood
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Superstition Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students (14-15)
673 students

Showing 2006–2015. View full 29-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
43 teachers

Showing 2006–2015. View full 29-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(14-15)
29%
38%
(14-15)
29%
38%
American Indian
(14-15)
1%
5%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

Asian
(14-15)
1%
3%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 27-year historical data

Hispanic
(14-15)
39%
45%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

Black
(14-15)
1%
5%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

White
(14-15)
54%
40%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 28-year historical data

Two or more races
(14-15)
4%
2%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
58%
34%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 12-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
5%

Showing 2006–2015. View full 12-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
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?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average).
How many students attend Superstition Mountain Elementary School?
673 students attend Superstition Mountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Superstition Mountain Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Superstition Mountain Elementary School offer ?
Superstition Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Superstition Mountain Elementary School part of?
Superstition Mountain Elementary School is part of Apache Junction Unified District (4443).

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