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Public School Review - Established 2003

Apache Junction Unified District (4443)

801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-7416
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (480) 982-1110
www.ajusd.org

Top Rankings

Apache Junction Unified District (4443) 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,644 students in Apache Junction Unified District (4443). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
2,440 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
Pre-K8725
Kind146101
1161107
2177112
3183117
4174114
5189118
6164118
719797
816698
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District Rank

Apache Junction Unified District (4443), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#424 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)
2023#424
2022#480
2021#464
2019#406
2018#351
2017#332
2016#320
2015#404
2014#323
2013#282
2012#238
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21%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
202321%34%
202218%35%
202115%32%
201932%45%
201836%45%
201737%42%
201633%39%
201531%38%
201456%63%
201361%63%
201259%63%
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23%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
202223%40%
202120%39%
201933%45%
201836%44%
201732%42%
201635%40%
201529%38%
201475%79%
201376%78%
201278%77%
201178%77%
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16%
24%
83%
77%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
202383%77%
202278%77%
202182%76%
202080%76%
201979%78%
201885%78%
201781%78%
201681%80%
201579%79%
201475%77%
201378%76%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
20240.580.65
20230.570.65
20220.560.65
20210.560.66
20200.530.65
20190.530.65
20180.490.65
20170.490.65
20160.500.65
20150.490.64
20140.500.64
20130.490.64
20120.470.64
20110.460.65
20100.440.64
20090.440.64
20080.430.63
20070.430.63
20060.400.63
20050.380.62
20040.360.63
20030.330.63
20020.310.62
20010.290.62
20000.260.62
19990.230.60
19980.210.59
19970.210.58
19960.200.58
19950.200.58
19940.200.57
19930.190.56
19920.170.56
19910.090.54
19900.250.53
19890.100.51
19880.090.50
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% American Indian
2%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
20242%5%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20161%5%
20152%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%7%
20102%6%
20092%6%
20082%5%
20072%6%
20062%7%
20051%7%
20041%8%
20032%8%
20022%8%
20012%8%
20001%8%
19991%7%
19981%7%
19971%7%
19961%7%
19951%7%
19941%7%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20141%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%3%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
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% Hispanic
41%
48%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
202442%48%
202340%47%
202239%47%
202139%46%
202034%45%
201934%45%
201832%45%
201732%45%
201632%45%
201531%45%
201429%44%
201328%43%
201227%43%
201125%42%
201022%41%
200923%41%
200823%42%
200723%41%
200620%39%
200519%38%
200417%37%
200315%36%
200215%35%
200113%33%
200012%33%
199910%32%
199810%31%
199710%30%
19969%30%
19959%29%
19949%28%
19939%27%
19928%25%
19915%25%
19908%24%
19895%22%
19885%23%
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% Black
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
20242%6%
20231%6%
20221%6%
20211%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20161%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20112%5%
20103%6%
20092%6%
20082%6%
20072%5%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%5%
19961%4%
19941%4%
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% White
49%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
202449%34%
202352%35%
202254%35%
202154%36%
202060%38%
201960%38%
201864%38%
201764%38%
201664%39%
201564%40%
201465%41%
201366%42%
201268%42%
201169%42%
201072%44%
200972%44%
200872%44%
200772%45%
200675%47%
200577%48%
200478%48%
200381%49%
200281%50%
200183%52%
200085%53%
199987%54%
199888%56%
199788%57%
199688%57%
199589%58%
199489%59%
199389%60%
199290%61%
199196%65%
199079%66%
198995%67%
198895%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
20244%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20153%2%
20143%2%
20133%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,366 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,884 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
2023$35 MM$4 MM
2022$36 MM$4 MM
2021$35 MM$4 MM
2020$36 MM$4 MM
2019$33 MM$4 MM
2018$32 MM$4 MM
2017$34 MM$4 MM
2016$34 MM$3 MM
2015$46 MM$3 MM
2014$40 MM$3 MM
2012$38 MM$3 MM
2011$41 MM$3 MM
2010$46 MM$3 MM
2009$52 MM$2 MM
2008$56 MM$2 MM
2007$51 MM$2 MM
2006$45 MM$2 MM
2005$44 MM$2 MM
2004$42 MM$2 MM
2003$44 MM$2 MM
2002$39 MM$2 MM
2001$38 MM$1 MM
2000$32 MM$8 MM
1999$30 MM$2 MM
1998$25 MM$2 MM
1997$25 MM$7 MM
1996$22 MM$6 MM
1995$21 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
2023$29 MM$4 MM
2022$33 MM$4 MM
2021$29 MM$4 MM
2020$33 MM$4 MM
2019$32 MM$4 MM
2018$30 MM$4 MM
2017$30 MM$3 MM
2016$30 MM$3 MM
2015$47 MM$2 MM
2014$33 MM$3 MM
2012$39 MM$3 MM
2011$45 MM$2 MM
2010$47 MM$2 MM
2009$53 MM$2 MM
2008$59 MM$2 MM
2007$61 MM$2 MM
2006$53 MM$2 MM
2005$40 MM$2 MM
2004$40 MM$1 MM
2003$43 MM$1 MM
2002$38 MM$1 MM
2001$42 MM$2 MM
2000$36 MM$8 MM
1999$28 MM$2 MM
1998$29 MM$2 MM
1997$38 MM$6 MM
1996$21 MM$6 MM
1995$19 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,366
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
2023$11,603$10,782
2022$11,486$10,794
2021$12,265$11,986
2020$11,486$10,794
2019$9,773$11,173
2018$12,520$11,763
2017$9,094$10,306
2016$8,343$9,541
2015$10,043$9,449
2014$8,570$8,489
2012$7,935$9,312
2011$8,225$9,958
2010$8,548$9,449
2009$9,078$9,374
2008$9,054$9,689
2007$8,423$9,028
2006$7,773$7,988
2005$7,730$7,640
2004$7,318$7,113
2003$7,517$6,846
2002$6,988$7,000
2001$6,911$5,056
2000$6,170$26,222
1999$5,960$5,976
1998$5,151$5,422
1997$5,518$15,154
1995$4,749$5,429
1992$4,471$5,848
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Spending / Student
$11,884
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearApache Junction Unified District (4443)Arizona
2023$9,598$10,054
2022$10,379$10,562
2021$10,146$11,177
2020$10,379$10,562
2019$9,522$10,609
2018$11,672$11,165
2017$7,921$9,883
2016$7,249$8,430
2015$10,182$8,879
2014$7,123$8,678
2012$7,981$9,270
2011$8,936$9,464
2010$8,666$8,879
2009$9,326$8,323
2008$9,557$8,177
2007$10,017$7,648
2006$9,104$7,012
2005$6,962$6,644
2004$6,871$6,165
2003$7,425$5,701
2002$6,708$6,081
2001$7,638$6,763
2000$6,949$24,897
1999$5,705$6,021
1998$6,091$5,233
1997$8,206$13,894
1995$4,334$5,519
1992$4,173$5,527
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Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peralta Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10965 E Peralta Rd
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
(480) 677-7510
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Desert Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E Broadway Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 677-7510
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Four Peaks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 N Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
(480) 982-1110
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Cactus Canyon Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W Southern Ave
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 677-7565
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 83% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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