Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 999 students in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
43 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
20 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,213 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
43 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,582 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
318
# Students in K Grade:
189
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,603 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,598 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,021 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
