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Best Schools in Apache Junction, AZ
Apache Junction, AZ has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,786 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Apache Junction don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Apache Junction, AZ
The top high schools in Apache Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Imagine Prep Superstition
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Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
2. Apache Junction High School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
3. Skyline High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2248 Students
4. Apache Trail High School
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American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Apache (79883) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
5. Superior Junior/senior High School
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Superior Unified School District (4440) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students
Best Middle Schools in Apache Junction, AZ
The top middle schools in Apache Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 841 Students
2. Imagine Superstition Middle
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Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
3. Cactus Canyon Junior High
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Apache Junction, AZ
The top elementary schools in Apache Junction, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zaharis Elementary
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 769 Students
2. Peralta Trail Elementary School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 286 Students
3. Patterson Elementary
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 742 Students
4. Brinton Elementary
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
5. Sousa Elementary School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 384 Students
6. John F Kennedy School
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Superior Unified School District (4440) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 179 Students
7. Desert Vista Elementary School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 536 Students
8. Four Peaks Elementary School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 498 Students
9. Avalon Elementary
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Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 296 Students
10. Arches Academy
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Arches Academy (92980) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 55 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Apache Junction, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Apache Junction, AZ has a total population of 54,132 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Apache Junction, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Apache Junction, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Apache Junction, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Apache Junction, AZ.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Apache Junction, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Apache Junction, AZ
How many schools are in Apache Junction, AZ?
Apache Junction, AZ has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,786 students in total.
How do schools in Apache Junction perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Apache Junction score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Apache Junction don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Apache Junction?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Apache Junction
8 of 10 schools in Apache Junction carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Apache Junction. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Apache Elementary School
- Avalon Elementary
- Desert Vista Elementary School
- Four Peaks Elementary School
- Peralta Trail Elementary School