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Superstition Mountain Elementary School

550 South Ironwood
Apache Junction, AZ 85220

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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 is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 38%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
: 29%
: 29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students (14-15)

673 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School
2015	673
2014	696
2013	711
2012	697
2011	739
2010	636
2009	683
2008	760
2007	729
2006	699
2005	703
2004	699
2003	711
2002	588
2001	641
2000	547
1999	423
1998	385
1997	357
1996	415
1995	427
1994	405
1993	418
1992	417
1991	396
1990	357
1989	658
1988	634

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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School
2015	43
2014	46
2013	43
2012	45
2011	42
2010	42
2009	46
2008	41
2007	38
2006	37
2005	40
2004	41
2003	39
2002	39
2001	37
2000	33
1999	25
1998	25
1997	27
1996	29
1995	30
1994	22
1993	22
1992	23
1991	21
1990	21
1989	31
1988	31

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School Rankings

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State Level (AZ)

(14-15)

29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	29%	38%	31%
2014	56%	63%	56%
2013	55%	63%	61%
2012	57%	63%	59%
2011	62%	62%	62%
2010	65%	60%	59%

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(14-15)

29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	29%	38%	29%
2014	72%	79%	75%
2013	70%	78%	76%
2012	73%	77%	78%
2011	74%	77%	78%
2010	72%	74%	76%

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American Indian

(14-15)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

(14-15)

39%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	39%	45%	31%
2014	41%	44%	29%
2013	37%	43%	28%
2012	39%	43%	27%
2011	39%	42%	25%
2010	38%	41%	22%
2009	40%	41%	23%
2008	39%	42%	23%
2007	38%	41%	23%
2006	32%	39%	20%
2005	29%	38%	19%
2004	23%	37%	17%
2003	21%	36%	15%
2002	20%	35%	15%
2001	22%	33%	13%
2000	18%	33%	12%
1999	21%	32%	10%
1998	16%	31%	10%
1997	10%	30%	10%
1996	11%	30%	9%
1995	11%	29%	9%
1994	11%	28%	9%
1993	10%	27%	9%
1992	6%	25%	8%
1991	7%	25%	5%
1990	13%	24%	8%
1989	5%	22%	5%
1988	7%	23%	5%

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Black

(14-15)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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White

(14-15)

55%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	55%	40%	64%
2014	52%	41%	65%
2013	56%	42%	66%
2012	55%	42%	68%
2011	54%	42%	69%
2010	56%	44%	72%
2009	54%	44%	72%
2008	56%	44%	72%
2007	57%	45%	72%
2006	64%	47%	75%
2005	68%	48%	77%
2004	71%	48%	78%
2003	75%	49%	81%
2002	77%	50%	81%
2001	75%	52%	83%
2000	79%	53%	85%
1999	84%	54%	87%
1998	89%	56%	88%
1997	91%	57%	88%
1996	92%	57%	88%
1995	92%	58%	89%
1994	92%	59%	89%
1993	94%	60%	89%
1992	98%	61%	90%
1991	96%	65%	96%
1990	98%	66%	79%
1989	98%	67%	95%
1988	97%	67%	95%

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Two or more races

(14-15)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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Eligible for (14-15)

57%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	57%	34%	50%
2014	64%	36%	51%
2013	60%	37%	50%
2012	57%	36%	46%
2011	58%	36%	46%
2010	58%	38%	44%
2009	45%	39%	35%
2008	40%	29%	33%
2007	42%	32%	36%
2006	43%	37%	38%
2005	31%	40%	31%

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Eligible for (14-15)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	Superstition Mountain Elementary School	Arizona	Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2015	10%	5%	11%
2014	8%	14%	9%
2013	10%	10%	11%
2012	9%	11%	9%
2011	7%	10%	8%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	11%	10%	8%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	9%
2005	26%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Apache Junction Unified District (4443)

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?

55% 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, 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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